Twirling Naked in the Street and No One Noticed: Growing Up With Undiagnosed Autism

Jeannie grew up with autism, but no one around here knew it. Twirling Naked in the Streets will take you on a journey into the mind of a child on the autism spectrum; a child who grows into an adolescent, an adult, and becomes a wife, mother, student, and writer with autism. This is a gripping memoir of a quirky, weird, but gifted child who grows up never quite finding her niche only to discover at the age of 38 that all the issues, problems, and weirdness she experienced were because she had Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), a form of high-functioning autism. The tale begins at age three and takes us all the way through her diagnosis. Along the way she explains autism in a way that will have fellow “Aspies” crying tears of joy at being understood, and “neuro-typical” people really starting to grasp the challenges that autistic people face every moment of every day.

Journey through the captivating and heart-wrenching story of Jeannie Davide-Rivera as she reveals the struggles and triumphs of growing up with undiagnosed autism. In her award-winning memoir, *Twirling Naked in the Streets and No One Else Noticed: Growing up with Undiagnosed Autism*, Jeannie takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster that sheds light on the misunderstood and often overlooked world of autism.

From childhood tantrums to social misunderstandings, Jeannie’s life was a series of bewildering and painful experiences. She excelled academically, yet failed to connect with those around her. She desperately sought acceptance, yet her sensory sensitivities and unique perspective on life kept her isolated. It wasn’t until adulthood that the truth was revealed—Jeannie was living with Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism.

In this deeply personal and candid memoir, Jeannie recounts her journey with unflinching honesty. Her story is not just about the challenges of autism, but also about resilience, self-discovery, and the unwavering human spirit.