A remarkable and unforgettable memoir from the first man with autism to attend Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship， revealing what life is really like inside a world constructed for neurotypical minds while celebrating the many gifts of being different。

Jory Fleming could not effectively communicate as a child。 He was wracked by uncontrollable crying fits， had no tolerance for people， and couldn’t manage the outside world。 A decade later， Jory became the first young adult with autism to attend Oxford University on a Rhodes scholarship。 Yet if you think How to Be Human is a how-to guide to overcoming the challenges of being autistic， think again。 This book is a manifesto on what it really takes to be human。

Jory does offer a window into what it’s like to live in a world constructed for neurotypical brains when yours is not。 But in the process， he also shines a light on the limitations of the neurotypical world: how much language cannot say， how linear thinking leads to dead ends， and why emotions can often diminish us by needlessly wounding us。 Jory’s story shows how a beautifully different mind like his can express the best of humanity， and leaves us with big questions like “Who has value？” and “What is a disability？”

Jory’s kindness for others and his passion for making the world a better place shine through this amazing story， and it will change you， leaving you with the realization that very different minds can express the best of humanity。