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Twirling Naked In The Streets And No One Noticed: Growing Up With Undiagnosed Autism (2013)

by Jeannie Davide-Rivera(Favorite Author)

4.04 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0615801439 (ISBN13: 9780615801438)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

David and Goliath Publishing

review 1: Since my SS has Asperger's and my sorority's philanthropy is Autism Speaks, I thought it would be interesting to read a book by a woman that wasn't diagnosed until 38. I could relate somewhat since my SS wasn't diagnosed until 17. I thought the book was well written, although it seemed to ramble at times. I thought the author did a great job of explaining some of the aspects of the disorder and looking back, I can see a lot of these things in my SS even today. I was surprised when reading the book to discover that her husband never left her. With her actions and his reactions it is something I would have expected (or at least how they were portrayed in the book). While the cause of autism isn't known (genetic or otherwise), I wasn't too surprised that her children ar... moree all on the spectrum and I wonder if her Grandmother might have been as well.I was surprised to learn that Autism has been more known in Europe (for 20 years before it really started being diagnosed here in the US) and it makes you wonder how many more people have gone through life undiagnosed like the author.
review 2: I really enjoyed this book. It starts off with the author talking about her childhood, into her teenage years and then as an adult.I really identified with many things Jeannie wrote about. Truthfully, I don't remember much about how I was a child. I am told things, but due to many things, my memories are few and far between.About 39% through, Jeannie talks about school - and math. Now, I was always a great student. I LOVED school - it was an escape from my home life and I excelled at it. I'm not the best test taker though when it comes to essays. I can do pretty well on multiple choice but anything else and I flounder. But here, Jeannie talks about showing her work with math homework. How they thought she was cheating because she got all the answers right but didn't show a thing.I've ALWAYS struggled with this! Most times, I find the way they solve the problem to be completely silly and do it my way. I've come close to failing math because instead of being happy with my... problem solving skills...I'm docked points or sometimes get NO points at all for solving a problem a different way and getting the correct answer! I've never understood this approach and find it utterly ridiculous. So I laughed at this part because I too didn't need to show my work. Most times I could do the math in my head.At 57%, comes discussion about Executive Dysfunction. How she could never seem to complete anything she started, no matter what it was. I never really noticed I didn't finish anything - this is only something you are shamed for by people closest to you because you hop from one thing to another without ever finishing it. You don't think anything of it - I certainly didn't. I simply tried it, didn't like it, and moved on. But this also includes school - I finished HS but have had trouble completing college. I've tried - 5 times matter of fact - but I've yet to succeed. Of course, now being diagnosed, I can get assistance but this doesn't help the past!At 80%, Jeannie talks about losing her memories for a long period of time. I had this, after the birth of my son. I think between my own issues, and the hormonal changes, my brain simply freaked out. I have a memory here and there but mostly, it's blank. I also suffered from major PPD for three years, which is not very common.I could write about many things in this book but it would make this very long!However, this story is great. I didn't think anything of her not describing her problems as a kid with how they relate to Autism. She did a great job once hitting the teen years and you could find the connections to her earlier things as well - such as her despise of socks (which is funny because I can't stand NOT wearing socks!). This was so great, I'm making my bf read it - albeit with the information that some things aren't true for me, but darn close!If you know anyone with (or have yourself) Autism or Aspergers, this book is definitely a need to read. A personal view from someone who has been there will have you nodding along and feeling like someone understands! less

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