https://www.graphicmedicine.org/comic-reviews/sensory-life-on-the-spectrum-an-autistic-comic-anthology/

Something Different About Dad by Kirsti Evans (illustrated by John Swogger) is a book meant to help educate children between 7 to 15 years of age who might be confused or frustrated with the differences they notice in an adult they know or live with who is autistic. I was especially interested in reading it as a late diagnosed autistic and ADHD person. …

Welcome to the feeling of helplessness and hopelessness of a 28-year-old who’s never had sex, never had a career, and is in the deep nasty pits of depression. According to Anxiety & Depression Association of America , “Somewhere between 30 and 60 percent of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, or transgender people deal with anxiety and depression at some point in their lives. That rate is 1.5 to 2.5 times higher than that of their straight or gender-conforming counterparts.” LGBTQIA+ people are more prone to depression due to living in a world that does not accept or respect their identities. Reading this book, you get a painfully vulnerable glimpse into Nagata’s transition from high school into college, becoming a drop-out, trying to find family and community at a part-time grocery gig only to fail miserably, and eventually rising into a manga career. Her depictions of self-harm and suicidal thoughts might be triggering for some readers. It’s a tale of finding oneself.

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Title: Medical Liason

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I am one of two liaisons to the Brody School of Medicine. I visit classes and educate them on the library and evidence-based medicine (among other things), work on systematic reviews, person the reference chat, and (my most favorite things) do research, write, and lead.

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