The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens

The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens

The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens

The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens

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Overview

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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781787753174
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 04/21/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 112
File size: 785 KB
Age Range: 10 - 14 Years

About the Author

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.


Yenn Purkis is an autistic and non-binary advocate, author and presenter. Yenn has a Masters degree in Fine Art from RMIT University. 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 and a number of other awards for community leadership including being nominated for the Australian of the Year award in 2017. Yenn has worked full-time for the Australian Public Service since 2007. They have facilitated a support group for autistic women and gender diverse folks in Canberra since 2011. Yenn has featured in media interviews for many years and was one of four autistic adults featured in the ABC TV documentary Alone in a Crowded Room. Yenn lives in Canberra, Australia.
Tanya Masterman is an autistic parent of an autistic child and co-wrote The Awesome Autistic Go-Go Guide with Yenn Purkis. She is Canberra Coordinator for Gifted 2E Support Australia (a national support group for families of twice-exceptional young people) and a former Events Coordinator for Yellow Ladybugs, an organisation that supports autistic girls and gender diverse young people.

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

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