The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide
A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens
Published on 21. April 2020
112 pages
978-1-78775-317-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book explores what it feels like to be a young person on the autism spectrum and looks at all the brilliant things people on the autism spectrum can do.
This book celebrates the strengths of understanding the world in a different way. It looks at all the reasons being you and thinking differently can be totally awesome! It also has tips for managing tricky situations such as meltdowns, sensory differences and anxiety. It includes fun activities and diary pages where you can write your thoughts and feelings to help you concentrate on your strengths and work on your challenges.
This book helps you develop the confidence to be who you are and help you live life with as little stress and anxiety as possible.
This book celebrates the strengths of understanding the world in a different way. It looks at all the reasons being you and thinking differently can be totally awesome! It also has tips for managing tricky situations such as meltdowns, sensory differences and anxiety. It includes fun activities and diary pages where you can write your thoughts and feelings to help you concentrate on your strengths and work on your challenges.
This book helps you develop the confidence to be who you are and help you live life with as little stress and anxiety as possible.
More details
Series
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 10 to 14 years
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Illustrations
14 black and white cartoons
File size
0,74 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78775-317-4 (9781787753174)
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Additional editions
Yenn Purkis | Tanya Masterman
The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide
A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens
Book
04/2020
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
€19.00
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Persons
Yenn Purkis is an autistic and non-binary advocate, author and presenter. Yenn has given a presentation for TEDx Canberra and has been a frequent keynote presenter at autism and disability events for several years. Yenn has a number of awards, including the 2016 ACT Volunteer of the Year award.
Tanya Masterman is an autistic parent of an autistic child. She is Canberra Coordinator for Gifted 2E Support Australia (a national support group for twice-exceptional young people) and an Events Coordinator for Yellow Ladybugs, an organisation that supports autistic girls and women.
Tanya Masterman is an autistic parent of an autistic child. She is Canberra Coordinator for Gifted 2E Support Australia (a national support group for twice-exceptional young people) and an Events Coordinator for Yellow Ladybugs, an organisation that supports autistic girls and women.
Content
- Intro
- THE AWESOME AUTISTIC GO-TO GUIDE
- Contents
- Foreword by Dr Emma Goodall
- 1. All About Autism
- 2. Introducing Some Other Amazing People Who Are a Bit Like You
- 3. Why You Just Might Be Awesome
- 4. Why Being You Can Sometimes Be Hard
- 5. Some Ways to Make Life Easier
- 6. Growing Up True to You
- 7. Telling Others About Your Autism
- 8. Big Yay for Being You!
- Blank Page
