Autistic Diaries is a deeply original exploration of neurodiversity and society's view of otherness.

Author Johanne Nordby Wernø takes us on a deeply personal and professionally in-depth journey that sheds new light on high-functioning autistic women while simultaneously challenging our general perceptions of neurodiversity and women's health.

Autistic Diaries combines up-to-date academic material with the author's own experiences over 42 years as an undiagnosed autistic person. It takes us through the challenges and joys associated with childhood, work, relationships and parenthood. The author discusses how masking autistic traits can lead to anxiety, depression and burnout. She puts this in context with the broader debate about women's health.

With its diary format, this book appeals to a general audience interested in psychology, mental health, societal issues, as well as gender equality issues. It not only gives a voice to invisible high-functioning autistic women, but also raises important questions about how we as a society encounter and deal with minds that react in a different way. It opens up a broader question about mental health, gender equality, and how diversity can enrich our lives and our communities.