They brilliant book was recommended to me as a healthcare professional by our local mental health lead. The author's insight, explanation and sharing of her experiences throughout life is a real eye opener and helps the neurotypical reader, for the first time, really understand the complex and muddled thought processes that might be going on in a friend, colleagues or loved ones mind. For the Neurodivergent reader, it offers reassurance, companionship and the realisation that they too are entirely normal (if such a thing even exists!). My family and I couldn't put it down. Save a couple of statements which I think were inaccurate and not properly researched (people with ASD were most certainly NOT all blanketly given a DNAR statement during the covid pandemic!) this book is totally inspirational. Thank you Chloe.

A very informative book about Autism and especially good if you are autistic yourself as you can empathise with the author who has autism too and it is very relatable. I loved the quotes in the book as well as the illustrations. The book has a very clear layout and a chapter is typically 10-20 pages which is good and it is an easy read and flows well. It covers a lot of important aspects of Autism and I especially enjoyed the chapters on mental health. I an not personally a disney fan so the references to disney characters was lost on me but if you are into disney, you may find that aspect fun.

Beautiful book. Brutally honest at times. So much to take on board. So much that resonates.

As an older adult who was referred for an autism assessment two years ago and who has just received and completed the pre-assessment forms, I've been reading other people's experiences of autism, really to check that I'm right to go ahead with an assessment.

So much of what Chloé says is absolutely 'me'. The book is written in such a joyful, positive way, it shows that being autistic doesn't need to be a bad thing at all. Reading about Chloe's efforts to be accepted and to make employers adapt for her, makes me wish I'd been able to stand up for myself when I was working. I also wish I'd asked for an assessment years ago.

Much of what Chloé writes about her life- not wanting to grow up, needing parental support even as an adult, having days when she can't function and needing people who will accept her as she is, describe me perfectly. Also the 'eye sparkles' and the supportive partner who acts interested in things that excite her, even if he's heard them many times before. I've got one of those too!

I wish I'd been able to read something like this when I was Chloé's age or even while I was working as a teacher. It would have explained a lot.

The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because of all the references to Disney films, when I couldn't always relate to. I am more likely to read children's books than those for adults, but I don't concentrate well on films.

Thank you. Chloé for making me feel like a normal, autistic person. (I know all autistic people are different, but there are a lot of shared traits.)

This book explores autism from the point of view of Chloe, an autistic person. She knows firsthand how autism affects her so she is worth listening to. I recommend you make this your first read on the subject.

A beautifully written, well researched and entirely unique source of hope for autistic people. The use of Disney analogies is so effective, it resonates strongly despite it not being an area of specific interest to me personally; it made me want to see the highlighted films again and at the point where the author directs the reader to immediately Google the lyrics to a song which she may not quote due to copyright, I actually did. I related to so many of the experiences, both positive and negative, and I especially love the way she not only resists but refutes conventional societal notions of what it means to be living one’s best life. Everyone, autistic / ADHD or not, can learn from this validating and enriching book. Comprehensive source notes and helpful resources are included too.

I may not share the authors Disney fandom but WOW do I relate to her journey. An eye opener for anyone who was even faintly “odd” as a child. A must-read for all parents whose children are refusing school - gives great insight - and, well, all parents, really. All people, in fact. Incredible. I wish this book had existed when I was at school in the late 1980s.

Helped me to stand that little bit taller and realise my neurodivergence makes me different from and not less than neurotypical people

Thank you Chloé, this book is everything to me. It's also thanks to you that I finally received my autism diagnosis. When I read this book I cried and I laughed because it was like you lived my same life, you knew how difficult it was but you kept looking for you happily ever after. I'm so thankful for this book, thank you for giving me hope and self love. My eyes sparkle thanks to you too!

I'm not sure if reading this book after suffering two meltdowns due to work in the span of eight days was a good idea or a bad one. On the one hand, it made the book even more relevant; on the other, I cried multiple times while reading it. I probably would have cried either way, but probably not as much.

The was Chloè used Disney Movies as a metaphor made the book engaging, but she also knew when it was important to put them aside and talk about more serious topics.

Verry few page spreads in the book were sheer walls of paragraphs. Most were broken up with bullet lists, section headings, quote pages, or special areas formatted differently. The text was also very large. While I don't personally struggle with sitting down and reading a book, I know that many other neurodivergent people do. It's clear that a lot of thought went into making the book as accessible as possible for as many people as possible.

I thoroughly enjoyed this as a fun read, a guide to understanding neurodivergence, and a look into Chloè's life.

Amazing book, I could relate to so many of her views and experiences. It was very overwhelming at times so it took me a while to get through, but it was worth every second.

An absolute must read for any girl or woman who suspect they might be autistic or are freshly diagnosed. Really gave me some hope.

I was late-diagnosed, and this book really helped me to accept myself and focus on my strengths. It made sense of all these experiences as a child and adolescent that I didn't understand at the time.

The book helped me to understand how my autistic daughter sees the world and has transformed my relationship with her. I gave a copy to my doctor and she has been lending it out to parents with autistic children.