The Light I Couldn't Name | How I Learned to See, Name, and Love My Autistic Self

Serena Poganski

ISBN 13: 9798998908743

Published by Silverline Press, 2025

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The Light I Couldn't Name | How I Learned to See, Name, and Love My Autistic Self | Serena Poganski | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2025 | Silverline Press | EAN 9798998908743 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Light I Couldn't Name | How I Learned to See, Name, and Love My Autistic Self
• Publisher: Silverline Press
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798998908743
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 140H x 15D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 140 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 344 grams
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Synopsis

The Light I Couldn’t Name is a hybrid memoir that blends raw storytelling with compassionate insight, chronicling one woman’s late-diagnosed journey through autism, identity, and self-acceptance.

With lyrical warmth and unflinching honesty, the author reflects on her life—from early childhood sensitivities and missed signs, to the quiet overwhelm of masking, and the disorienting plunge into motherhood. Along the way, she gently unpacks core autistic traits like sensory processing differences, emotional regulation, special interests, social exhaustion, and the lifelong habit of trying to “pass.”

Part memoir, part guide, this book offers validation, education, and a deep sense of belonging to readers who’ve struggled to see themselves represented.

Perfect for:
– Women discovering or exploring late-diagnosed autism
– Parents of neurodivergent children
– Therapists and educators seeking real-life insight
– Anyone curious about the lived experience behind the label

Whether you’re autistic, suspect you might be, or love someone who is, The Light I Couldn’t Name is an intimate, empowering invitation to see autism not as something broken—but as a complex and meaningful way of being in the world.

9/7/25 update: Thanks to early reader feedback, this edition has been updated and carefully proofread since it's original release to ensure the best reading experience!