Do you mask your feelings from those around you? Do you or a loved one have "funny little ways"? Is life ever a daily struggle?The Painted Clown recounts the experiences of a teenage girl who is Autistic and spends her days masking her real feelings. Read these insightful memoirs to understand the world through the mind of a teenage girl who struggles with many areas of life. Autism and the behaviours of this spectrum disorder, are celebrated through the honest and authentic voice of the female narrator. Understand her experiences of challenge, deception, masking and her journey towards acceptance and contentment. This novella would be meaningful for teenagers, parents and educators who are interested in the subject topic of Autism and specifically the coping mechanism of masking.