I am autistic : an interactive and informative guide to autism (by someone diagnosed with it) / written and illustrated by Chanelle Moriah

How to use this book -- What is autism? -- Autism traits summarised -- Stimming -- Eye contact -- Imagination -- Being literal -- Sarcasm -- Implying -- Non-verbal/non-speaking -- Echoalia -- Alexithymia -- Zoning out or dissociating -- Rigid thinking -- Making and maintaining relationships --Social cues and expectations -- Being overly sensitive -- Toys -- Hiding, climbing, spinning or being upside down -- My reflection -- Forgetting to eat -- Receiving gifts -- Expressing emotion -- Indecisiveness -- Object permanence -- Story memory -- Verbal memory -- Special interests -- Info dumping -- Travelling -- Fairness -- Inappropriate humour -- Need for rules -- Difficulties summarised -- Positives -- Meltdowns -- Shutdowns -- Masking and mimicking -- Unmasking -- You are not faking -- Routine -- Changes and unmet expectations -- Surprises -- Vague plans -- Executive dysfunction -- Interest-based vs importance-based nervous system -- Completing tasks: neurodivergent vs neurotypical -- Multiple expectations -- Multiple options, choices, possibilities -- Too many questions -- Group work -- Need for precise instructions -- Feeling like an outsider or not belonging -- Sensory processing disorder -- Sensory overload -- Sensory diet -- Sensory regulation tools -- Sensory issues and and clothing -- Sensory issues and food -- Proprioception -- Vestibular input -- Interoception -- Cognitive overload -- Autistic burnout -- Supporting someone with ASD -- Socialising -- Listening -- processing conversation -- Not responding -- Small talk -- Multiple topics -- Empathy -- Understanding relationsips -- Gender -- Justice -- Authority and hierarchy -- Future-predicting questions -- Abuse -- The mental-health system -- Disability -- Identity-first language (IFL) vs person-first language (OFL) -- Functioning labels -- The importance of knowing -- Thoughts on 'curing' autism -- Acknowledgements -- About the author -- Space for your thoughts.

"This book is a tool for both diagnosed and undiagnosed autistics to explain or make sense of their experiences. It also offers non-autistic people the chance to learn more about autism from someone who is autistic" - Book Jacket