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A review by kelly_e
Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum by Michael McCreary
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
Title: Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum
Author: Michael McCreary
Genre: Memoir
Rating: 3.5 stars
Pub Date: March 12 2019
T H R E E • W O R D S
Informative • Witty • Light
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Michael McCreary was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the age of 5. At the age of 14 he would perform his first stand-up gig using his experience and pain as his material. Funny, You Don't Look Autistic is his attempt to bring understanding and awareness towards ASD for both those on and off the spectrum.
💭 T H O U G H T S
This is an own voices memoir offering an inside glimpse into living with autism from a first-hand source. It's short and basic, but offers a helpful guide for anyone new to navigating the world of autism. The information certainly isn't overwhelming, but remains educational. Michael uses his experience to debunk some myths relating to ASD, and also inform the audience that one person with ASD is one person with ASD. While the ending felt a bit rushed, there really was no way to tidy up the tragedy that struct Michael's family.
I'd definitely recommend listening to the audio, as the author's narration adds a dimension to the reading experience, although there are some pictures and diagrams in the physical book that aren't in the audio, or require going to a website.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• anyone wanting to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder
• teenagers with autism or who have a friend on the spectrum
• friends and family new to autism
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"You should say 'yes' to life when it benefits you and those you care about, but you always have the right to say 'no' when it doesn't."
Author: Michael McCreary
Genre: Memoir
Rating: 3.5 stars
Pub Date: March 12 2019
T H R E E • W O R D S
Informative • Witty • Light
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Michael McCreary was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the age of 5. At the age of 14 he would perform his first stand-up gig using his experience and pain as his material. Funny, You Don't Look Autistic is his attempt to bring understanding and awareness towards ASD for both those on and off the spectrum.
💭 T H O U G H T S
This is an own voices memoir offering an inside glimpse into living with autism from a first-hand source. It's short and basic, but offers a helpful guide for anyone new to navigating the world of autism. The information certainly isn't overwhelming, but remains educational. Michael uses his experience to debunk some myths relating to ASD, and also inform the audience that one person with ASD is one person with ASD. While the ending felt a bit rushed, there really was no way to tidy up the tragedy that struct Michael's family.
I'd definitely recommend listening to the audio, as the author's narration adds a dimension to the reading experience, although there are some pictures and diagrams in the physical book that aren't in the audio, or require going to a website.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• anyone wanting to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder
• teenagers with autism or who have a friend on the spectrum
• friends and family new to autism
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"You should say 'yes' to life when it benefits you and those you care about, but you always have the right to say 'no' when it doesn't."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Ableism
Moderate: Death
drowning, death of a sibling