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Question for parents of autistic girls - Which book version?

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stickygotstuck · 27/09/2022 09:18

Someone recommended a book called "What Every Autistic Girl Wishes Her Parents Knew" by the Autistic Women's Network.

Does anyone have it?

Found it on Amazon, which says there is a new version, called "What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity". Apparently this is an intentional way of making it more inclusive of "assigned-female-at-birth and non-binary people".

My question is, if your DD has no gender issues, would you buy the latest version or the original one?

One review says exactly what I worry about - "100% yes for gender inclusivity! I'm sure it's a good book, but it was hard to stick with it because the content just didn't connect enough with my experience".

Leaning towards getting the original girl-only version, but feels 'wrong' to get the 'old' version. If you have it, would you recommend it?

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drspouse · 27/09/2022 09:30

Can you get either edition from Amazon? If so, order both and send one back?

stickygotstuck · 27/09/2022 09:52

I hadn't thought of that, thanks.

Except I'd take forever to read through enought of both to compare, and then it will probably be too late to return one. I've never returned a book before.

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