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Funny, you don't look autistic : a comedian's guide to life on the spectrum

Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn't "look" autistic. But, as he's quick to point out in this memoir, autism "looks" different for just about everyone with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Diagnosed with ASD at age five, McCreary got hit with the performance bug not much later. During a difficult time in junior high, he started journaling, eventually turning his pain e into something empowering-and funny. He scored his first stand-up gig at age 14, and hasn't looked back. This unique and hilarious #OwnVoices memoir breaks down what it's like to live with autism for readers on and off the spectrum. Candid scenes from McCreary's life are broken up with funny visuals and factual asides. Funny, You Don't Look Autistic is an invaluable and compelling read for young readers with ASD looking for voices to relate to, as well as for readers hoping to broaden their understanding of ASD.

Book  - 2019
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  • ISBN: 9781773212579
  • Physical Description 169 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2019.

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Funny, You Don't Look Autistic : A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum
Funny, You Don't Look Autistic : A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum
by McCreary, Michael
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Funny, You Don't Look Autistic : A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Introductionp. 1
Part 1Portrait of the Aspie as a Young Manp. 4
1    Obligatory Origin Storyp. 9
2    Senses Consensus Can Sense USp. 17
3    The Elementary School Doorstopp. 25
4    Breaking My Legsp. 33
5    The Funisher: Vol. 1p. 47
Part 2Everyone has an Animal Phasep. 58
6    Michael Begins: The Search For Approvalp. 63
7    I Fought the Law, and the Law Called My Parentsp. 71
8    Socially Awkward Manp. 81
9    Cinema Du Autismp. 90
10    Say (Literally) Anythingp. 101
11    The Quest For Immortalityp. 109
Part 3Stim Cityp. 120
12    Good Cop, Transit Copp. 125
13    Here Today, Improv Tomorrowp. 133
14    The Temple Grandin Sagap. 148
15    The Brothers Stimp. 152
16    Generator 2: Judgment Dayp. 157
Epiloguep. 165
Acknowledgmentsp. 167
Autism Resourcesp. 169