A Life Lived Well as a Non-binary and Autistic Mental Health Advocate

<p>What might it look like for an Autistic non-binary person who lives with mental illness to live well and with hope?</p><p>In this book author and advocate Yenn Purkis reflects on their experiences of life as an Autistic non-binary person who has a diagnosis of atypical schizophrenia. Exploring the intersecting areas of mental health and illness neurodivergence and neurodiversity and gender non-conformity the narrative follows Yenn through experiences of incarceration psychosis employment therapy both helpful and not medication diagnosis stigma and anxiety.</p><p>Illuminating reading for students of disability studies Autism studies queer studies and related social sciences this book will also bring important perspective to those in practice and in training: doctors psychiatrists policy makers teachers and social workers. Yenn will describe a life well-lived with and alongside Autism and mental illness that will provide a vital perspective to anyone studying or working people who share these social identities.</p>