“I had a wonderful childhood,” says Sarah Nannery (sarahnannery.com). “But I could never figure out why I didn’t fit in. I played differently and didn’t pick up social cues. I didn’t get the point of jokes. All through college, I studied different things.” She also struggled with prioritization and sudden changes in the workplace. Two years ago, Nannery was diagnosed with autism which she says, ”is quite a journey as an adult.” For Nannery, who decided to share her story in the new book, What to Say Next: Successful Communication in Work, Life, and Love--with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the diagnosis of her son with autism was the turning point. “I started to notice his heavy dependence on routine...Going to school he would ring the doorbell to get in, wait for the teacher to open the door. [Once] another family rang the doorbell and he had the biggest meltdown.” Knowing how she also gravitated towards quiet and order and shied away from peers who were messy or not following the rules, Nannery decided to check herself out. “Diagnostic tools have evolved a lot,” she says. “They’re still missing women and girls and women of color. It’s still based on white boys as is all of the medical system.” What Nannery hopes her book will accomplish? “We have to let go of preconceptions. We’re not all ‘Rain Man’. We’re very diverse. I’m still me before and after the diagnosis. I know who I am. Now.”
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#29: When you decide to reinvent everything at once (Pamela Redmond Satran)
#28: Reinventing after divorce: “Let yourself be afraid” (Susan McPherson)
#27: Reinvention after a big giant hairy public failure (Sallie Krawcheck)
#26: How to open yourself up to reinvention ideas that throw themselves at you (Jana Brown)
#25: Reinventing to find your bliss (Margaret Roach)
#24: How to reinvent to change the world (Shelley Zalis)
#23: Reboot your career after a big break! (Diane Flynn)
#22: What kind of legal do you need for your reinvention? (Candice Cook Simmons)
#21: How do you finance your reinvention? (Tracy Chadwell)
#20: When your health forces you to reinvent (Dr. Donnica Moore)
#19: Reinventing during the wait in the pick-up line (Claire Cook)
#18: A Beautiful Reinvention (Stephanie Duttenhaver and Cindy Edwards)
#17: She helps you shop for products that treat women fairly (Amy-Willard Cross)
#16: 5 secrets to reinventing yourself as a writer (Laura Munson)
#15: Reinvent yourself as a millionaire! No, really. (Julia Pimsleur)
#14: Easiest reinvention trick? (Agathe Assouline-Lichten)
#13: Should you reinvent to pay it forward? (Eileen Gittins)
#12: Can you reinvent with a childhood friend? (Alison Matz and Linda Sawyer)
#11: Can you apply big-brand concepts to creating your personal brand? (Patrick Hanlon)
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