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The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens - Paperback | Diverse Reads

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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.

Full of insights about being awesome and autistic, 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.

ISBN-13: 9781787753167

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Kingsley Jessica Publishers

Publication Date: 04-21-2020

Pages: 112

Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.40(d)

Age Range: 10 - 14 Years

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.

Table of Contents

Foreword Dr Emma Goodall 9

1 All about autism 11

2 Introducing Some Other Amazing People Who Are a Bit Like You 25

3 Why You Just Might Be Awesome 39

4 Why Being You Can Sometimes Be Hard 51

5 Some Ways to Make Life Easier 63

6 Growing Up True to You 85

7 Telling Others About Your Autism 93

8 Big Yay for Being You! 99