Full disclosure: I'm friends with Dan. And I can objectively say this is a wonderful book. My little brother is autistic, so over the last 20 years since his diagnosis I've read many books on autism, most from the perspective of parents, but some memoirs of individuals on the spectrum. Dan's book is unique because it's story, advice, and inspiration written across multiple essays. The included interviews were also helpful--one can see the questions neurotypical people often ask, and the questions that neurodivergent people (often) want to be answering instead. One reviewer called this a book more for neurotypical readers, which I can see now that I've finished it. I hope this is a subject Dan keeps writing on--clearly he has much to say.
Also, someone needs to publish his YA novel ( mentioned in this book) ASAP!

Wow, I was so impressed with this book. I picked up this book from the library in hopes to better love and understand some loved ones on the spectrum, and I am so glad I did! Daniel Bowman does a fantastic job telling his experience being autistic, while offering his perspective on how neurotypical people often fail at embracing neurodiversity. This book was insightful, beautifully written, and very informative. I am excited to continue to learn from books like these, and wonderful people like this author. Cannot recommend enough!

Daniel Bowman Jr. does a beautiful job in this book at weaving his experience with Autism and his faith. I highly recommend all Christians read this book, especially those who are neurodivergent, in the disability community, or strong advocates for the community.

Bowman's journey towards a diagnosis is one that many people know. It isn't easy to find someone who will take the time to diagnose, expensive to get it done, and not an easy process. Self-diagnosis is valid and super common in those who are neurodivergent. I wish there were more support and understanding in this experience.

As someone who is neurodivergent and has experienced difficulty with diagnoses, I related to much of this book.

A lovely and incredibly helpful book to build empathy for people with Autism. The book also has a lot of insight into art, spirituality, literature, community. This book is good for your life. ITs well written so the change in thinking you need….just sorta happens as you read the book. It is hard not to learn, not to make a shift as you hear his story and his account of being Neurodivergent. Read it. It’s an easy, happy, fruitful, worthily read.

Full disclosure: the author is one of my best friends. Even so, you can trust me when I say that this book is a generous invitation to knowing and loving your neighbors better— reading it, for a moment you can begin to see from the perspective of an autistic artist, and the view is lovely.