The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide
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The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide by Yenn Purkis
This is a guide for young people aged 10-14 on the autism spectrum. It encourages teens and tweens to identify their strengths, suggests how they can develop their identity, and celebrates neurodiversity. It also has tips for managing tricky situations such as anxiety and meltdowns, as well as fun activities and interactive sections.
An uplifting, engaging and interactive book that empowers autistic tweens and teens to explore, embrace and improve their understanding of what it means to be autisticI love that the book provides useful and practical tips, celebrates differences and reminds us that we are not alone. -- Siena Castellon, author of The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide: How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic.
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781787753167 |
| ISBN 10 | 1787753166 |
| Title | The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide |
| Author | Yenn Purkis |
| Series | Awesome Guides For Amazing Autistic Kids |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Year published | 2020-04-21 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |