All the Weight of Our Dreams: On Living Racialized Autism

by Lydia X. Z. Brown (Editor), E. Ashkenazy (Editor), Morénike Giwa Onawiu (Editor)

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An anthology of writings by over a hundred autistic people of color. "What does autism have to do with race? It seems simple, but it is extremely complicated. I urge you to read this anthology and explore this in depth as you dive into the hearts of the authors. They are yellow, brown, red, black, and multi-hued; they are young and old; they share their purpose, their passion, and their pain. But before you embark on this journey, I have a "spoiler." On every page, in every account, from show more every contributor you will find one profound, universal theme threaded silently and artfully throughout the entire anthology. Again and again, you will find that the answer to the aforementioned question, now unspoken, "What does autism have to do with race?" is a gentle, but resounding, everything." -- back cover. show less

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This is a hefty book in the best of ways. There are too few books written by people with autism and let alone people of color, this book meets that gap. It includes essays, poetry, and other passages. It is a great book to pick up if you are working with youth -- educators, youth workers, etc. should give it a good browsing.

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