Life Behind Glass: A Personal Account of Autism Spectrum Disorder

by Wendy Lawson

Wendy Lawson has an autism spectrum disorder. Considered to be intellectually disabled and "almost incapable of doing as she is told" at school, she was later misdiagnosed as schizophrenic - a label that stuck with her for more than 25 years. Her sense of self was then non-existent, but Wendy is now a mother of four with two university degrees; she is a social worker and adult educator, and operates her own business. She is also a poet and writer, sharing her understanding of autism with others to help "build a bridge ...from my world to theirs". This book is part of that bridge.

Genres: Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Nonfiction, Biography, Memoir, Autobiography

Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book quite quickly for me as it only took a few days but it was interesting. It was great to gain an insight into a person who I met recently at a study weekend and it was interesting to know more about her background and early life. However, the book is quite short and I felt more could have been added but I guess I am just nosy. The book is not an academic textbook although it does contain a small amount of references, I think some people may see the topic and think it will help with study but I read it more as background reading for my course and work life which involves Autism support.
Definitely a book to recommend to anyone interested in Autism and gaining a personal view of living with undiagnosed Autism.

[Monika Válková · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pro laiky asi zajímavá sonda do světa Aspergerova syndromu, pro odborníka kniha nemá moc přínos. Hledala jsem knihu pro klientku, která by ji povzbudila. Tahle to určitě není. Autorka popisuje několik hrůzných zážitků ze svého života, které však nemusí souviset s autismem. Věřím, že pro ni tato kniha mohla být určitou formou terapie.

[Becci · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting. A quick read that has slightly increased my understanding of autism. Not a lot of detail or a lot of story. There's obviously an important message in this book but I don't feel like I will even remember reading it in a few month's time.