A Story of Asperger's, Adulting, and Living a Life in Full Color
English language
Published May 31, 2020 by Oni Press.
See a lot of myself in there, but also a lot that I either have successfully developed coping strategies for or just aren’t things that bother me. Weird to identify with so much and so little all at once. Great read, highly recommended.
Really like the slow movement from red and black to full color. It was great. The translation felt a little bit stilted, but it didn't impact how relatable or enjoying I found this. Lucy reviewed it on her Instagram, which is how I found out about it.
This graphic novel is the story of Marguerite and her invisible challenges. When she finds out about Asperger's syndrome, she sets up to find doctors that help her get an assessment. The diagnosis changes her life, explaining all her challenges and differences. And she finds out she's not alone.
I found this story informative, especially because girls often are not diagnosed as criteria are based on men, but also positive and pleasant to read. The illustrations are lovely, neat and expressive, and the text is concise and interesting. I liked the colour accents.
In UK the estimate is 1 child out of 100 in the autistic spectrum - this is a good way to raise awareness and remind ourselves that we should all be kinder to others, we don't know what life they're living.
