Erika Hammerschmidt

Born on the Wrong Planet Erika Hammerschmidt

An Alien On Earth: The story of the childhood and young adulthood of Erika Hammerschmidt, a young woman diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, takes the reader into a confusing and often tumultuous world. On her eccentric journey, coping mechanisms include ladybug biology, extreme linguistics, alien worldbuilding, picky eating, and eventual marriage to someone else on the autism spectrum. Throughout this book, Erika's unique language skills and her fresh perspective on the world combine to make a delightful and enlightening read.