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Funny, you don't look autistic : a comedian's guide to life on the spectrum

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  • Running Time: 03:37 hrs
    Narrator: Michael McCreary
    Publisher:
    Annick Press, 2019
    Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.
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    Running Time: 03:37 hrs
    Narrator: Michael McCreary
    Publisher:
    BC Libraries Cooperative, 2022
    Note: This book was produced with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component

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  • Author: McCreary, Michael
    Contributor: McCreary, Michael
    Edition: Unabridged
    Date:
    Created
    2019
    Summary:

    Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn't "look" autistic. But, as he's quick to point out in this memoir, autism "looks" different for just about everyone with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Diagnosed with ASD at age five, McCreary got hit with the performance bug not much later. During a difficult time in junior high, he started journaling, eventually turning his pain e into something empowering-and funny. He scored his first stand-up gig at age 14, and hasn't looked back. This unique and hilarious #OwnVoices memoir breaks down what it's like to live with autism for readers on and off the spectrum. Candid scenes from McCreary's life are broken up with funny visuals and factual asides. Funny, You Don't Look Autistic is an invaluable and compelling read for young readers with ASD looking for voices to relate to, as well as for readers hoping to broaden their understanding of ASD.

    Genre:
    Biographies and autobiographies, Film, television and performing arts, Young adult nonfiction
    Subject(s): Autistic people | Autistic people in the performing arts | Canada | Comedians
    Original Publisher: Toronto, Annick Press
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781773213347