{"product_id":"pre-order-literally-a-joyful-guide-to-the-ups-and-downs-of-being-autistic-ella-willis","title":"PRE-ORDER Literally: a Joyful Guide to the Ups and Downs of Being Autistic - Ella Willis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER\u003c\/strong\u003e your copy and come down to the shop to \u003cstrong\u003eMEET THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e and have your book \u003cstrong\u003eSIGNED - Thursday 4 June, 5-6.30pm!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished 4 June 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA joyful, realistic and relatable guide to being autistic, whether you know you are, think you may be or love someone who is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are three reasons why this book is called \u003cem\u003eLiterally\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber 1: Autistic people can take things literally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber 2: This is a literal book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear in its language, easy to understand and accessible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber 3: It’s relatable. What do you say when someone says something so profoundly relatable that it connects to your own experience perfectly? ‘LITERALLY!'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTenuous fourth reason: It looks great on a front cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrator and content creator Ella Willis was 22 when they were formally diagnosed with autism but this was no surprise. Growing up they felt like they’d surely been dropped on earth by aliens and would eventually be rescued. Social blunders, overstimulation, intense joyful special interests: with the label of autism, these experiences made so much more sense. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLiterally\u003c\/em\u003e, Ella is here to help you navigate all parts of being autistic, destigmatize neurodivergence and offer accessible, practical and hopeful advice. From getting a diagnosis to self-diagnosis, stimming to masking, navigating relationships to sensory issues, Ella uses their personal story, research, illustrations and interviews to provide a clear-eyed view of the autistic experience,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the book to help you – or your loved ones – thrive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collected","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56668871590268,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/5662\/2637\/files\/9781035078332_Literally.jpg?v=1776941351","url":"https:\/\/collectedbooks.co.uk\/products\/pre-order-literally-a-joyful-guide-to-the-ups-and-downs-of-being-autistic-ella-willis","provider":"Collected","version":"1.0","type":"link"}