Camouflage: The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women

by Sarah Bargiela

Sophie Standing (Illustrator)

Autism in women and girls is still not widely understood, and is often misrepresented or even overlooked. This graphic novel offers an engaging and accessible insight into the lives and minds of autistic women, using real-life case studies.

The charming illustrations lead readers on a visual journey of how women on the spectrum experience everyday life, from metaphors and masking in social situations, to friendships and relationships and the role of special interests.

Fun, sensitive and informative, this is a fantastic resource for anyone who wishes to understand how gender affects autism, and how to create safer supportive and more accessible environments for women on the spectrum.

• ISBN10: 1785925660
• ISBN13: 9781785925665
• Publish Date: 21 March 2019
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 48
• Language: English

Reviews

[Quirky Cat]

I received a copy of Camouflage through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The full title of this graphic novel should give you a pretty strong idea of what it covers. It’s all about autistic women, their differences from the typical expectations of autism, and how that results in them blending in better (and thus being less likely to be identified and/or diagnosed).
There were a lot of things I didn’t know about autism in women that I learned while reading this. It was incredibly informative, while still being very approachable.
I like that they chose to talk about the subject in a visual way, as it made everything feel more casual and comfortable to talk about. It felt less like I was reading a textbook and more like I was reading about real people (which was actually the case).
I found this to be a very informative, and enlightening graphic novel. It was nice to take a break from reading fiction and instead learn something true and important.

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