What I Want to Talk About
Life, Autism and the Magic of Special Interests
Jessica Kingsley Publishers · Print & ebook · September 21, 2022
In What I Want to Talk About, hugely popular autism advocate Pete Wharmby takes readers on a journey through his special interests, illuminating the many challenges of the autistic experience along the way.
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- Who it’s for
- Pete Wharmby brings wit and candor to the pleasures and challenges of autistic experience.
- Genres
- Disability Memoirs, Autism Spectrum, Mental Health
- Published
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers, September 21, 2022
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In What I Want to Talk About, hugely popular autism advocate Pete Wharmby takes readers on a journey through his special interests, illuminating the many challenges of the autistic experience along the way. Funny, revealing, celebratory and powerful in equal measure, this is a book that will resonate with the adult autistic community.
Wit and Candor
Pete Wharmby brings wit and candor to the pleasures and challenges of autistic experience.
Come here for
- A personal lens on autistic life and special interests
- Humor alongside honest reflection on autistic challenges
Expect
- A celebratory, revealing voice
- Special interests as a way into lived experience
Where it sits
| Disability Memoirs | 82% |
|---|---|
| Autism Spectrum | 78% |
| Mental Health | 59% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Autism Spectrum
- Authors
- Pete Wharmby, John Murray
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Published
- September 21, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Autism Spectrum