Her Face of Autism by Michelle Labine
"You spent a lifetime sensing something was different, but no one saw it. Not even you. Until one day, everything clicked. Now there's no going back."Her Face of Autism is a guide for women who have always felt different, misjudged, or like they were constantly working twice as hard to hold it together. Whether you're self-identifying, newly diagnosed, or still untangling questions, this book offers clarity, context, and a grounded path forward.
Written by an Autistic and ADHD psychotherapist this book doesn't speak about you, it speaks with you. It's for women who masked their way through school, work, parenting, relationships-without realizing what they were doing was survival. It walks through the doubt, grief, and revelation that often follow late diagnosis or self-recognition. Chapters blend personal narrative, clinical insight, and client stories to explore this experience's many layers: masking and burnout, misdiagnosis, trauma, identity, psychosexual development, intimacy, and neurodivergent relationships. You'll also find reflective prompts to help make sense of your story-and rewrite it in your own words.
This isn't a clinical checklist. It's a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, real-talk resource for women who are finally seeing themselves clearly-often for the first time.
If you've ever thought, Why has this always been so hard? Why did no one see me?-this book is for you. You weren't missed because you were fine. You were missed because you were masking. You were always Autistic. You've always been enough. Now you get to understand why-and what's next.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781038348036 |
| ISBN 10 | 103834803X |
| Title | Her Face of Autism |
| Author | Michelle Labine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | FriesenPress |
| Year published | 2025-12-04 |
| Number of pages | 330 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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