Clara Tornvall Knihy

Hravý průvodce světem „normálních“ lidí Svět neurotypických lidí – tedy svět většinové populace – je pro autisty často zvláštní a nepochopitelný. Clara Törnvallová, sama autistka, proto společně s dalšími autisty napsala zábavný a přístupný výklad většinového neurotypického světa, který by měl lidem s autismem pomoci se v této komplikované „galaxii orientovat. Kniha je určená čtenářům od patnácti let, ale z vysvětlení a rad, proč neurotypici lžou, jak udržovat konverzaci, aniž by se kdokoli urazil, či jak zvládnout změny ve svém životě, mohou mít prospěch i dospělí autisté a autistky. Ostatně i neurotypici na jejím základě lépe pochopí myšlení autistů.

An incisive and deeply candid account that explores autistic women in culture, myth, and society through the prism of the author's own diagnosis. Until the 1980s, autism was regarded as a condition found mostly in boys. Even in our time, autistic girls and women have largely remained invisible. When portrayed in popular culture, women on the spectrum often appear simply as copies of their male counterparts -- talented and socially awkward. Yet autistic women exist, and always have. They are varied in their interests and in their experiences. Autism may be relatively new as a term and a diagnosis, but not as a way of being and functioning in the world. It has always been part of the human condition. So who are these women, and what does it mean to see the world through their eyes? In The Autists, Clara Törnvall reclaims the language to describe autism and explores the autistic experience in arts and culture throughout history. From popular culture, films, and photography to literature, opera, and ballet, she dares to ask what it might mean to re-read these works through an autistic lens -- what we might discover if we allow perspectives beyond the neurotypical to take centre stage.

A playful guide to understanding the ways of 'normal people', The Autist's Guide to the Galaxyflips our usual scripts about neurodiversity. Following on from her internationally successful memoir, The Autists, Clara Törnvall has written a fun, comprehensive, and accessible explanation of neurotypical, or 'normal', behaviour. Full of facts, tips, and tests, and developed with input from other autists, this book places the difficulties autists face in the context of a world built for the neurotypical majority. It will help neurodiverse people -- and their families, friends, and loved ones -- navigate this world, nurture stronger relationships, and thrive.