Working the Double Shift: A Young Woman's Journey with Autism

by Christine Motokane

"Working the Double Shift" is a raw honest autobiography from a young woman with autism. Feeling that the current books on autism were not a fit for her, Christine decided to write a memoir covering different topics as well as the emotional process of a person with autism. The book covers her journey from birth to college and how she learned to find her voice and path in life as well as interventions and approaches that worked for her. This memoir also brings awareness to different social issues regarding autism and adulthood.

Genres: Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Nonfiction

92 pages, Paperback

First published February 14, 2014

Reviews

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christine did an awesome job of leading a reader,such as myself, thru her life with Autism. Her explanations of what it is like to have the challenge be of Autism was dealt with such honesty, it made me cry, and made me laugh, and mostly made me realize there is hope for many people who may be feeling hopeless. Before, when I heard someone had Autism, I really didn’t know what their life was like. Christine took care of that with her sincerity and really, her skill as an interesting writer. I would recommend this to anyone!

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gave me a much better understanding of people born with autism, and the effect it has on their daily lives. The best part of the book was the fact that it was written by a young woman with autism, giving it a much more real and honest tone. You feel Christine Motokane's optimism and hopefulness through her words, and I am honored to buy and read a book supporting her.