Being Autistic (And What That Actually Means)
Published on 18. July 2024
160 pages
978-1-80501-172-9 (ISBN)
Description
You're autistic - but what does that really mean?
Welcome to the ultimate guide to understanding who you are and what it means to be autistic!
In this fully illustrated graphic guide to what it means to be autistic and discover the differences between sensory seekers and avoiders, why you might find some things super easy and other things extra challenging and even begin to understand and navigate all of your big (and small) feelings.
Best of all, learn what makes you totally unique. You might just come away with some cool facts to share with your friends and family!
Welcome to the ultimate guide to understanding who you are and what it means to be autistic!
In this fully illustrated graphic guide to what it means to be autistic and discover the differences between sensory seekers and avoiders, why you might find some things super easy and other things extra challenging and even begin to understand and navigate all of your big (and small) feelings.
Best of all, learn what makes you totally unique. You might just come away with some cool facts to share with your friends and family!
More details
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Illustrations
210 black and white spot illustrations throughout
ISBN-13
978-1-80501-172-9 (9781805011729)
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Niamh Garvey
Being Autistic (And What That Actually Means)
Book
07/2024
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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Persons
Niamh Garvey is an autistic author. She graduated with a Diploma in Autism Studies from University College Cork in 2021. Niamh is a registered nurse, and lives in Cork, Ireland with her husband and three children.
Rebecca Burgess is a comic artist and illustrator working in the UK, creating award winning published and small press work. Along with drawing comics for their day job, Rebecca also loves drawing webcomics in their free time. Being autistic, they are particularly passionate about bringing more autistic characters into stories! Outside of drawing and cuddling their cat, Rebecca also loves playing RPGs with friends, going on deep dives into history and growing vegetables in their humble Bristol garden
Rebecca Burgess is a comic artist and illustrator working in the UK, creating award winning published and small press work. Along with drawing comics for their day job, Rebecca also loves drawing webcomics in their free time. Being autistic, they are particularly passionate about bringing more autistic characters into stories! Outside of drawing and cuddling their cat, Rebecca also loves playing RPGs with friends, going on deep dives into history and growing vegetables in their humble Bristol garden
Content
- Intro
- Being Autistic
- Cover
- Of related interest
- Title Page
- Copyright
- What is in this book and what page is it on?
- Part 1: Welcome to being autistic!
- Finding out you are autistic
- What is neurodiversity?
- What does it mean to be autistic?
- Part 2: Autistic traits
- Predictability
- Sensory experiences
- Communication confusion
- Special interests
- Social stuff
- Feelings
- Learning styles
- Organisation frustration
- Creativity
- Body movement
- Part 3: Other things some autistic people have
- Dyspraxia/developmental coordination disorder (DCD)
- Dyslexia
- Dyscalculia
- ADHD
- Hypermobility
- Learning difficulties
- Part 4: Now you what it means to be autistic...what's next?
- References
- Index
- About the author
- About the illustrator
