I Will Die On This Hill, Meghan Ashburn
I Will Die On This Hill, Meghan Ashburn
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I Will Die On This Hill
Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World

Author: Meghan Ashburn, Jules Edwards, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu

Narrator: Jillian Nelson, Jules Edwards, Meghan Ashburn

Unabridged: 7 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: John Murray

Published: 07/20/2023


Synopsis

A call-to-action for anyone involved in the autism community - especially autistic people and non-autistic parents - to learn from one another and achieve more together.

There is a significant divide between autistic advocates and parents of autistic children. Parents may feel attacked for their lack of understanding, and autistic adults who offer insight and guidance are also met with hostility and rejection.

Meghan Ashburn, a mother of two autistic boys, and Jules Edwards, an autistic parent, were no strangers to this tension and had an adversarial relationship when they first met. Over time, the two resolved their differences and are now co-conspirators in the pursuit of disability justice.

This book unites both perspectives, exploring the rift between these communities and encouraging them to work towards a common goal. It provides context to dividing issues, and the authors use their experience to illustrate where they've messed up, where they've got things right, and what they've learned along the way.

(P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brandi on July 13, 2022

There are a lot of books about Autism, but I Will Die on This Hill is one of the most unique books I've read so far, and I truly believe this book could be life changing for many people. It is written in a conversational style, with love, passion, humility and a true desire to see a better world for......more

Goodreads review by Milena on January 20, 2023

This is a book that the autistic community has needed for many years. There are multiple reasons why I will be recommending it. It's written in plain language, it's broken down in sections that can be read individually or as part of the big idea. This makes it more accessible. Even though there is a......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on July 03, 2022

Racism And Misandry Deeply Mar Otherwise Interesting Concept. The idea behind this book - that a neurotypical Autism Mom and an #ActuallyAutistic mom of Autistic kids get together and have a constructive discussion - is fascinating because of how rarely Autism Moms in particular are willing to bridg......more

Goodreads review by Jen on July 13, 2022

This is *by far* the best parent resource book on autism EVER! Finally, things the community has been saying for years being said with gusto and eloquence. #IWillDieOnThisHill (Jessica Kingsley, 2023) will take you where no other autism resource has gone before. The bar has been set and the bar is hi......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on May 27, 2023

As someone who has already read an entire library’s worth of books about autism, and who is intimately familiar with both “sides” of the topic through lived experience, I don’t feel like I learned much from this book. I did, however, very much enjoy reading it and I think it would be a great startin......more