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This is an incredibly important book. A spectacular insight into how girls and women with autism slip through the net, and an inspiring journey of personal awakening. This will be a life-changing read for a great many people, not just those on the autism spectrum - Catherine Quinn, Bestselling Author
Francesca Bairds wry but revealing memoir makes a strong case for self-knowledge, as well as further research into the heavily misunderstood condition of female autism. By turns hilarious and melancholy, Label Me should offer encouragement, not only to autistic women, but to any reader who is neuroatypical and trying to understand their own behaviour and feelings - Gavin Boyter, Author & Filmmaker
From an early age, I felt different. I had unusual obsessions, and didnt feel I fitted in with the other girls. Others saw me as a shy girl, who functioned well, but internally I was consumed by anxieties... But I did what I had to do to fit into the normal world...
Francesca was diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder at the age of 32, having spent many years searching for answers (and being misdiagnosed numerous times along the way). Autism in girls like her is often overlooked, partly because they tend to be better at masking their autistic traits than boys.
This is the story of how she came to recognise that she was different, how she coped with the anxiety, emotional suppression, and self-destructive addictions she experienced, and how finding a label helped her to understand her life in a new way.
Author Biography
Francesca Baird is an author and blogger. She lives in Aberdeen, Scotland with her 10 year old son Oscar, and their very affectionate Cockapoo, Rainbow. She has a degree in Psychology and currently works full time for a process control engineering company.After being diagnosed at 32 with autism spectrum disorder (high functioning autism/Aspergers), Francesca began blogging about her journey to a diagnosis. She hopes that, by writing about her experience of living with autism, she can raise awareness of the condition and help remove some of the mental health stigmas and misconceptions attached to the label.Francesca writes: If my book prompts even one person to seek a diagnosis to understand themselves better, then I will have succeeded in my goal as an author.
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The rights of Francesca Baird to be identified as the author of this book have been asserted, in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. This publication is protected under the Copyright laws currently existing in every country throughout the world.
ISBN: 978-1-9196150-1-1 - Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-9196150-2-8 - Hardback
ISBN: 978-1-9196150-0-4 - E-BOOK
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Books written by autistic people about their lives are rare, and particularly those written by women, but of those, very few are as open and honest as Francesca Baird is, in Label Me.
From the very first line I was gripped by her story, and could barely tear myself away, I was so desperate to find out what happened next.
Francescas story is harrowing and at times, difficult to read, but sadly not that uncommon in autistic females, many of whom find that their lives spiral out of control resulting in long term hospital stays, when, overwhelmed by outside stimuli (known as sensory overload), and an inability to control external events, life becomes too much for them, resulting in autism burnout, depression, and for some, more serious mental health problems.
Happily, Francesca, after hitting rock bottom, bounced back, and though her life is still difficult, she has found ways in which to live, work and negotiate her way through the neurotypical world.
What sets this book apart from most other accounts by autistic people, is that Francesca takes us with her on her journey from a childhood filled with anxiety and fear, through an adolescence of masking in order to fit in at school, work, and social events, on, in to her early 20s, when consumed by an obsession with an older man, she almost destroyed herself; to motherhood, job security, and finally, the autism label that answered her questions, all whilst giving us an insight into the innermost workings, of an autistic mind.
Francescas ability to reflect on and articulate her innermost feelings during periods of crisis, as well as her accounts of what everyday life is like for those on The Spectrum make this a must read book for newly diagnosed adults, parents, other family members, carers and autism professionals. But I warn you! Once you pick it up, you wont be able to put it down!
Margaret Hodder, Chair, Grampian Autistic Society
I would like to thank the following people for supporting my crowdfunding campaign and for making this book possible:
Alistair Baird, Cara Baird, The Creative Fund by Backer Kit team, Louise Morris, Michael W, Doreen Baird, Chris Morris, Kathryn Morris, CTMoeller, David, Pat Byrne, Gavin Boyter, Maggie Morris, Sarah Thornton, Christine Black, Matt H, Richard McMellon, Ben Bullough, Catherine Aitken, Pat, Callum Walls, Anna Cross, David McCarthy, Alison Hamilton, James Baird, Jess, Keith Robertson, Laura Imlach, Anne Dalziel, Dougie Craighead, Scott Dillon, Dyan, Atthis Arts, LLC, Melissa Burke, Christopher Xavier Lozano, Emi, Linda Mary Wagner, John-Paul Broughton, Hamilton Huxham, Yvonne Burney, Claire Bester, Michael McLeod, Victoria Murdoch, Hazel Farquhar, Carole Jackman, Austin VanderWeide, Kristen Dyrr, Fiona Black, Christopher Collingridge, Daniel Klein, Peter Curievici, Christopher, Antony Balbier, Cathy Lynch, Douglas Cid, Frances Gilroy, Elizabeth Gilroy, Lucinda Tanner, Jane Little, Alison Hamilton, Joyce Stewart.
I would also like to thank Hugh Barker, my editor, for his invaluable contribution.
Finally, I would like to thank Simon Avery for the cover design and Peter Davis for the internal layout.
For Oscar Forbes
Since the word was first used as a diagnostic term in the 1940s, our understanding of autism has evolved and changed. The concept of an autism spectrum has been part of a broadening of the definition, allowing diagnosticians and others to open-mindedly review the developmental history and patterns of cognitive, behavioural and sensory difference experienced by approximately 1 in 100 people. Clinicians now recognise neurodevelopmental differences and may ultimately provide a diagnosis that can accurately place a patient on the autism spectrum. The prevalence of autism is not likely to have increased, but our understanding of differences experienced by people has improved.
In recent years, the developing awareness of autism in females has perhaps been of particular significance, as it has led to a revision of the long-standing belief that the condition predominantly affected males. Although particular and of course unique, Francescas story reflects the experience of many girls and women who have struggled at times: socially, emotionally and in other ways. From the outset, this book is an example of Francescas unguarded candour, her honesty and her sense of humour: but meanwhile there is a story of emotional distress and difficulties in relating to the neurotypical world.
Intelligent and courageous, Francescas memoir can be read without an interest in autism, but some readers might identify with and relate to aspects of her experience: sometimes with a smile, and often with affection. I love the title of Francescas book: it is testimony to the importance of recognizing differences characteristic of the autism spectrum, as well as the validation and self-development that recognition and diagnosis promotes.
I have just lost 16,000 in two days! I feel nauseous, anxious, and confused. I was up 8,000 just a couple of days ago. How did I manage to lose so much money, and so quickly? I had identified a moneymaking strategy that worked cut your losses and run with the gains! Such a simple set of rules! Why didnt I follow them?
I ponder this for a moment before settling on the only possible explanation: poor decision making brought on by a fear: a fear of being out of control. I had to find a way to relieve the anxiety, to take back control. Spread betting is not only my comfort stimulus, but it also offers a way out: a form of escapism from real life. With one finger tapping on my phone, and the other picking my now bleeding lips, I consider the outcome of my actions.
How will I ever pay off my debts? It will take months years! I cant tell my parents: I cant tell anyone. They will think that I am a failure: I am a failure.
I am lying in bed, crippled with anxiety and unable to move. Face down on my pillow, I am trying to hide the tears from my son, but it is futile. He can sense my anguish and is desperately trying to relieve me of it. Mum, are you okay? Why are you crying? It will be okay.
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