Blame It On The Tism

Name: Blame It On The Tism
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ISBN: 9781806058358

The No-Nonsense Guide To Living With Autism

Shelley Anne

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English

Shelley Anne
31 March 2026

Age groups: children; Child & developmental psychology; Abnormal psychology; Coping with illness

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So... You've Entered the Autism Multiverse

Congratulations. You now speak fluent ""beige food,"" can identify a scratchy clothing tag at fifty paces, and have filled in the same local authority form so many times you're considering listing it as a hobby.

This book will not:

Cure autism. Magically shorten waiting lists. Stop people saying ""But they don't look autistic.""

This book will:

Explain the difference between antisocial and socially selective (hint: we like people... just not all of them... and preferably not loudly). Talk honestly about masking - aka ""Oscar-Worthy Acting in a Supermarket."" Gently dismantle the term ""high-functioning"" without dismantling your sanity. Validate the sensory chaos of scratchy tags, wrong socks, and food that is the wrong shade of beige. Make you feel significantly less alone at 2 am when Googling, ""Is this normal?""

Written from lived experience - as an autistic parent raising an autistic child - this isn't a textbook, and it's definitely not a patronising ""10 Easy Steps"" guide. It's real life. It's funny because sometimes if you don't laugh, you'll cry (and you've already done enough of that in the car park).

By: Shelley Anne
Imprint: Shelley Anne
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 367g
ISBN: 9781806058358
ISBN 10: 1806058359
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 31 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active