Sensory: Life on the Spectrum: An Autistic Comics Anthology

Sensory: Life on the Spectrum is an anthology by Autistic artists about their life experiences. There's a variety of ways to be Autistic and/or neurodivergent, and this collection displays that. If you've met one Autistic person, you've only met one Autistic person. I definitely recommend this to readers who want to see themselves or someone they love represented. Recommended By Rin S., Powells.com

Reading this was so eye-opening for me. As a mother to a child on the spectrum, I absolutely devoured this book. Reading about firsthand experiences has really helped me to try and understand and empathize with my child. This is an amazing anthology. Recommended By Rose H., Powells.com

A colorful and eclectic comics anthology exploring a wide range of autistic experiences — from diagnosis journeys to finding community — from autistic contributors.

From artist and curator Bex Ollerton comes an anthology featuring comics from thirty autistic creators about their experiences of living in a world that doesn't always understand or accept them. Sensory: Life on the Spectrum contains illustrated explorations of everything from life pre-diagnosis to tips on how to explain autism to someone who isn't autistic, to suggestions for how to soothe yourself when you're feeling overstimulated. With unique, vibrant comic-style illustrations and the emotional depth and vulnerability of memoir, this book depicts these varied experiences with the kind of insight that only those who have lived them can have.

Bex Ollerton is a former animator turned comic artist who creates comics about mental health, neurodiversity, and the general struggles of being a human in an overwhelming world. Ollerton tells stories that convey an emotional truth to raise awareness of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and neurodiversity.