Kicking ASSpergers Kicking ASSpergers

Kicking ASSpergers

One Meltdown at a Time

Jeremy Tolmie and Others
    • $7.99

Publisher Description

“I was tired of feeling this way. I was tired of everything, and I just wanted it to end . . . What would happen if I lit the entire place on fire? What if I just stayed perfectly still and did nothing?”

Kicking ASSpergers is the triumphant memoir of one man’s journey with autism and his quest for happiness and self empowerment despite the many challenges life throws at him. Detailing his struggles with acute anxiety, depression, OCD, psychosis, suicidal ideation, as well as social stigma and medical bias, Jeremy Tolmie moves through his childhood, from the moment he was adopted by loving parents, through brutal school years being bullied and teased, and into adulthood, where he attempts to hold down a job, attend college, and live semi independently. Over time, Jeremy starts to alienate the people in his life with his erratic and dangerous behaviour, and finds himself in and out of various living situations, including psych wards. When he meets Dave Ray, a home share provider, Jeremy starts to learn how to “trust the process” and how not to let autism rule his life.

Written with humour, honesty, and compassion, Kicking ASSperger’s breaks down stigma and dismantles myths and assumptions about autism. This unique voice tells an inspirational story of friendship, trust, and perseverance in the face of adversity.

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2022
March 24
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
144
Pages
PUBLISHER
FriesenPress
SELLER
FriesenPress Inc
SIZE
843.2
KB
Unapologetically Me Unapologetically Me
2022
Beating the Odds Beating the Odds
2011
A Problem of Me: The Autobiography of Rick Haydn Horst A Problem of Me: The Autobiography of Rick Haydn Horst
2020
On The Edge Of Insanity On The Edge Of Insanity
2014
Garbage Bag Suitcase Garbage Bag Suitcase
2016
Behind These Eyes Behind These Eyes
2012
The Mystical World of Magic The Mystical World of Magic
2012
Living with Asperger's Syndrome Living with Asperger's Syndrome
2013
Living on the Autism Spectrum Living on the Autism Spectrum
2013
Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder
2020