Subtitled 'Our Lives in the Universe of Autism' this 263 page book is a collection of more than 50 separate experiences from women on the autism spectrum, told in narrative and poetry.

With a 5-star rating, the highest at Amazon.com, this is an invaluable resource for those faced with autism or Asperger's in their own or a family member's life.

By hearing these adult women share their experiences, we see that autistic children face a lifetime of learning how to live in society, and more importantly, how to find a means of expressing their true selves - from the practical to the spiritual.

I also found the Glossary of terms used on the spectrum an invaluable resource for understanding the terminology used in describing symptoms of Asperger's and autism. For example, it clarified for me what the little word stim is - shorthand for self-stimulation.

Reading "Women From Another Planet?" has given me a clearer view of what a woman on the autistic spectrum experiences as an adult in the roles of wife, mother, single woman, and in the workplace.

The editor, Jean Kearns Miller, did not find out she was on the autism spectrum until 4 years after her son was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. Ms. Miller, in putting together the stories in this book is writing from first hand experience and who better to let us know the day to day reality of living on the austism spectrum.

I recommend it as a worthy addition to understanding the daily challenges this learning disability presents at any age.

Details - Paperback; Published by Authorhouse (August 2003); ISBN: 1410734315

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Women From Another Planet? by Jean Kearns Miller

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