The Electricity of Every Living Thing
by Katherine May
May walks the South West Coast Path while coming to understand, at 38, that she is autistic. A memoir of sensory overwhelm, late diagnosis and the relief of a name.
Read it if…
you suspect late-diagnosed autism in yourself or someone you love.
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Skip it if…
you want Wintering; this is earlier and more specific.
Try instead: Touching the Void →
Three things you will actually use
- A late diagnosis reframes a life.
- Walking is processing.
- Overwhelm has causes.
Do this first
Read it and note which sensory descriptions match your experience.
Our verdict
Late diagnosis, on foot.
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