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This intimate memoir reveals the woman inside one of autism's most prominent figures, Jennifer O'Toole. At the age of thirty-five, Jennifer was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, and for the first time in her life, things made sense. Now, she exposes the constant struggle between carefully crafted persona and authentic existence, editing the autism script with wit, candor, passion, and power. Her journey is one of reverse-self-discovery not only as an Aspie but--more importantly--as a thoroughly modern woman.Beyond being a memoir, Autism in Heels is a love letter to all women. It's a conversation starter, a game-changer, and a firsthand account of what it is to walk in Jennifer's shoes (especially those iconic red stilettos).Whether it's bad perms or body image, sexuality or self-esteem, Jennifer's journey is as much a human journey as one on the spectrum. Because autism looks a bit different in pink, most girls and women who fit the profile are not identified, facing years of avoidable anxiety, eating disorders, volatile relationships, self-harm, and stunted independence. Jennifer has been there too. Autism in Heels takes that message mainstream.From her own struggles and self-discovery, she has built an empire of empowerment, inspiring women the world over to realize they aren't mistakes. They are misunderstood miracles.

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Jennifer O'Toole is an award-winning and bestselling author whose Asperkids series received the ASA's Outstanding Literary Work award. The winner of the Temple Grandin Award for Global Contributions, she sits on the professional panel of the Autism Society of America and is a go-to contributor to the girl-power site Amy Poehler's Smart Girls. Diagnosed with autism in 2011, she has three children on the spectrum and currently resides in North Carolina. Jennifer O'Toole is an award-winning and bestselling author whose Asperkids series received the ASA's Outstanding Literary Work award. The winner of the Temple Grandin Award for Global Contributions, she sits on the professional panel of the Autism Society of America and is a go-to contributor to the girl-power site Amy Poehler's Smart Girls. Diagnosed with autism in 2011, she has three children on the spectrum and currently resides in North Carolina.

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