Arriving Late, Jodi Lamanna
Arriving Late, Jodi Lamanna
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Arriving Late
The lived experience of women receiving a late autism diagnosis

Author: Jodi Lamanna

Narrator: Emma Gregory

Unabridged: 4 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: John Murray

Published: 06/21/2024


Synopsis

"The stories within this book tell of the journey women take to late autism diagnosis: stories of discovery, strength, self-awareness and belonging."

An honest and eye-opening collection of stories from the lives of late diagnosed autistic women across the world, brought together with thoughtful observations from neurodivergent advocate, Jodi Lamanna.

Exploring life before and after diagnosis and covering topics such as masking, social interaction, parenting and employment, this book provides much-needed insight into the challenges and successes of late diagnosed women.

With chances for reflection on your own experiences, informative diagnosis tips and guidance on what can be done in the future to properly support autistic women, this is an essential read for late diagnosed women and those supporting them.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on December 22, 2024

I loved this book. Each person had a different journey, but as a late diagnosed autistic myself, I saw parts of myself in each story. It was like a warm hug in some ways. Very reassuring and affirmative read as a fellow autistic woman.......more

Goodreads review by Skye on December 02, 2024

Seven women plus the author share their life experiences from before they were diagnosed, and the author does a good job of including women from a wide variety of backgrounds. Really excellent, will revisit. I'll also note that this book offers some direct, albeit anecdotal, counterexamples to some t......more

Goodreads review by Erica on February 23, 2025

This wasn't what I was expecting. It read like a writeup of an undergrad research project. I may have liked it better if I had a paper copy not the audiobook. But the individual stories were interesting and felt honest and thoughtful.......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on November 18, 2024

Recommend read! Very relatable.......more

Goodreads review by Tiff on February 19, 2025

A beautiful set of lived experiences. Very helpful on my unmasking journey......more