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Your Life is Not A Label By Jerry Newport

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Jerry Newport, diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome / High Functioning Autism at age 47, wrote this book for those with developmental disorders, but it resonates with people with any disability. His message: Everyone has the power—and the right—to improve the quality of their lives despite their disability. Don’t believe you must be “normal” to be happy; learn to co-exist with “neuro-typicals,” and become the best human being you can be. Jerry candidly reveals his own failures and successes. His heartfelt advice stems from a deep sense of caring for “his people” on the spectrum. If you read only one personal account about autism, this should be it!

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 2 reviews)

Emily ★★★★★

The way Jerry ties his own late-in-life diagnosis into the broader experience of living with any disability is what grabbed me, and his perspective on that feels genuinely hard-won. I read it in two sittings, and it's the kind of book I'll be passing on to a friend who needs it.

Eva D. ★★★★★

Finally, a book that talks about being autistic without all the clinical jargon. Jerry's story of not getting diagnosed until 47 really hit home for me. It's refreshing to read something that focuses on living with a disability rather than just the diagnosis.