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Author Purkis, Yenn, 1974- author.

Title The awesome autistic go-to guide : a practical handbook for autistic teens and tweens / Yenn Purkis, Tanya Masterman.

Publication Info. London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2020.

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Location Call No. Status
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Teen New Materials  YA 616.8588 PURKIS    Check Shelf
Description 108 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
Summary 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.
Contents All about autism -- Introducing some other amazing people who are a bit like you -- Why you just might be awesome -- Why being you can sometimes be hard -- Some ways to make life easier -- Growing up true to you -- Telling others about your autism -- Big yay for being you!
Subject Autism spectrum disorders -- Juvenile literature.
Autistic people -- Juvenile literature.
Autism spectrum disorders. (OCoLC)fst01747518
Autistic people. (OCoLC)fst01756661
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Added Author Masterman, Tanya, author.
ISBN 9781787753167 (paperback)
1787753166 (paperback)
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