Download or read book I m Incredible I m Unique I Can Do Great Things I Have Autism and I m Different Not Less written by Banoc Bookz and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-14 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are You Looking For A Great Gift For Someone Close To You? Then You Will Love This I'm Incredible I'm Unique I Can Do Great Things I Have Autism And I'm Different Not Less Lined Notebook. You Can Use It As A Business Planner, Journal Or Notebook.The Matte Soft Cover Paperback Journal Is Conveniently Sized At 6x9 Inches (15.24 x 22.86 cm) And Has 120 Lined Pages. Also Great For Taking Notes, Journaling Task List Or As A Schedule Diary.
Download or read book Supporting Transgender Autistic Youth and Adults written by Finn V. Gratton and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing advice on how professionals working with autistic trans youth and adults can tailor their practice to best serve their clients and how parents can support their trans autistic children, this book increases awareness of the large overlap between trans identities and autism. By including chapters on gender diversity basics, neuroqueer trauma and how to support neuroqueer individuals, this book sets out strategies for creating more effective support that takes into account the unique experiences of trans people on the spectrum. Written by a therapist who identifies as neuroqueer, this book is the perfect companion for professionals who want to increase their knowledge of the experiences and needs of their trans autistic clients.
Download or read book Aspergirls written by Rudy Simone and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Subject: Girls with Asperger's Syndrome are less frequently diagnosed than boys, & even once symptoms have been recognized, help is often not readily available. The image of coping well presented by AS females can often mask difficulties, deficits, challenges, & loneliness.
Download or read book The Obsessive Joy of Autism written by Julia Bascom and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2015-05-21 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being autistic, to me, means a lot of different things, but one of the best things is that I can be so happy, so enraptured about things no one else understands and so wrapped up in my own joy that, not only does it not matter that no one else shares it, but it can become contagious. This is the part about autism that I can never explain. This is the part I never want to lose.' Julia Bascom's depiction of the joy of autistic obsessions tells a story about autism that is very rarely told. It tells of a world beyond impairments and medical histories, where the multiples of seven can open a floodgate of untranslatable joy, where riding a train can make everything feel perfectly sized and full of light, and where flapping your hands just so amplifies everything you feel. The Obsessive Joy of Autism will resonate powerfully with other autistic people, and encourage those who have a person with autism in their lives to look out for that joy, to chase it, to get obsessed.
Download or read book The Wonderful World of Work written by Yenn Purkis and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2014-03-21 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hands-on workbook demystifies the world of work in order to help teenagers with Asperger syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) feel confident in their ability to be successful at their studies and get a job. Each chapter talks the teen through a different element of employment, including the benefits of having a job, why education is important, how to write a resume and succeed at job interviews, and the advantages and disadvantages of autism in the workplace. A variety of different industries and jobs are explored to encourage teens to begin to think about careers that might appeal to them and suit their skills and interests. Full of practical information, engaging activities, funny illustrations and inspiring personal stories, this book gives Asperteens a positive image of what people on the autism spectrum can achieve and is an essential career guidance aid for parents and teachers working with young adults.
Download or read book We re Not Broken written by Eric Garcia and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2021 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is a message from autistic people to their parents, friends, teachers, coworkers and doctors showing what life is like on the spectrum. It's also my love letter to autistic people. For too long, we have been forced to navigate a world where all the road signs are written in another language." With a reporter's eye and an insider's perspective, Eric Garcia shows what it's like to be autistic across America. Garcia began writing about autism because he was frustrated by the media's coverage of it; the myths that the disorder is caused by vaccines, the narrow portrayals of autistic people as white men working in Silicon Valley. His own life as an autistic person didn't look anything like that. He is Latino, a graduate of the University of North Carolina, and works as a journalist covering politics in Washington D.C. Garcia realized he needed to put into writing what so many autistic people have been saying for years; autism is a part of their identity, they don't need to be fixed. In We're Not Broken, Garcia uses his own life as a springboard to discuss the social and policy gaps that exist in supporting those on the spectrum. From education to healthcare, he explores how autistic people wrestle with systems that were not built with them in mind. At the same time, he shares the experiences of all types of autistic people, from those with higher support needs, to autistic people of color, to those in the LGBTQ community. In doing so, Garcia gives his community a platform to articulate their own needs, rather than having others speak for them, which has been the standard for far too long.
Download or read book Living Brave written by Shannon Dingle and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Shannon’s struggle, defiance, strength, and power emanate from every page. That kind of brave can be trusted." — Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Untamed and Founder of Together Rising For all women looking to find “hope in a hopeless world and bravery in an age that seems to lack it,” comes a searing memoir by Shannon Dingle, a writer and disability advocate who has navigated loss, trauma, abuse, spiritual reawakening, and deep pain—and come out the other side still hopeful. Shannon Dingle has experienced more than her fair share of tragedy and trauma in her life, including surviving sexual abuse and trafficking as a child that left her with lasting disabilities and experiencing faith shifts that put her at odds with the evangelical church that had been her home. Then, in July 2019, Shannon’s husband was tragically killed by a rogue wave while the family was on vacation. The grief of the aftermath of losing her love and life partner sits at the heart of Living Brave, where Shannon’s searing, raw prose, illustrates what it looks like to take brave steps on the other side of unimaginable loss. Through each challenge, she reveals the ways she learned to walk through them to the other side, and find courage even through the darkest moments. Living Brave gives women permission to wrestle with difficult topics, to use their voice, to take a stand for justice, to honor the wisdom of their bodies, and to enact change from a place of strong faith.
Download or read book Anything You Can Do I Can Too written by Travis Breeding and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We've all heard of the song "Anything You Can Do, I can do Better." This is something that I have taken with me own life and adapted it into the way I approach social interaction and things dealing with Asperger's Syndrome. I believe that all children have the ability to learn, feel, love, and connect with other children. Some will be better at it than others. Some people have made autism out to be this horrible thing and blown it way out of proportion. The truth is, autism is no different than anything else in life. For example, look at two people who play basketball. Let's compare Michael Jordan to myself in that regard. I played basketball in elementary school and now I shoot hoops for fun every now and then. MJ is a professional and played for the Chicago Bulls. Michael Jordan is the greatest player to ever play in the National Basketball Association. If he and I were to play one on one I would most certainly lose. My conclusion is Michael Jordan is a better basketball player than I am. I'm okay with that. Believe it or not, there are some things that I could be better at than he is. This is no different than comparing a neurotypical child to a child on the autism spectrum. While one might excel and have great social skills, the other might go onto become an engineer or invent something useful to society. While we all alike in some ways, we are also different in many other ways. You have to remember no matter what that we are all unique. We all have something to contribute to this world. That's the beauty of life. When you put all of us together we have a great variety of people with different likes and interest. If everyone all liked the same thing there wouldn't be enough of it to go around for all of us. Always remember some people are going to be better at something than you are; but you are also better at something than they are. Have this attitude about life in general, especially about autism. There are many things that you will learn from your child if you are patient and allow them to teach and communicate to you. Something important that I've learned in my journey of studying autism spectrum disorders is that are kids will comply with a request. They will most often do what we ask. It might not be on our time table as it may take them longer. Children with autism will comply with a request if given the chance. It may take them longer than other children and we just have to remember to be patient. Stop, take that extra minute out of your busy agenda for that day and allow the child to show you he or she can listen and comply with request. What a lot of people don't realize is that everyone has some social awkwardness in their lifetime. We are not perfect. It's natural to mess up every now and then. I want you to remember this next phrase every time you as a parent are having a rough day or are discouraged with the frustrations of autism. Everyone experiences symptoms of autism. People have anxiety every day. People also have Obsessive Compulsive disorder. These are quite normal things in our society. Other people's children go through some of the same things that your child is. Your child just experiences each thing on a more intense level. Your child also might have a combination of those symptoms that go together to make what we know as autism spectrum disorders. So remember, everyone has aspie moments all throughout their life. You are not alone and with over 750,000 children in the United States alone with an autism spectrum diagnosis you have plenty of support.
Download or read book Finding a Different Kind of Normal written by Yenn Purkis and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2006-01-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeanette Purkis spent her early life reacting violently against her feelings of embarrassment, anger and confusion about her 'difference' from other people. She was unaware until well into adulthood that everything she found difficult, including her lack of success in forming relationships, could be a result of having Asperger Syndrome. Used to being a misfit from a very young age, Jeanette found that being a member of a group in which she had a label - Jeanette the Communist; Jeanette, Enemy of the State; Jeanette the convict; Jeanette the drug addict - gave her a sense of order she could depend on, particularly in prison, where each day had a set routine and the inmates accepted her because of her rebel attitude. Finally diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of 20, the author only began to accept her diagnosis some years later when she felt for the first time that she might learn to cope with being herself. Jeanette's remarkable life and her journey towards finding a different kind of normal is compelling and inspiring reading for people with autism spectrum disorders, and those living or working with them.
Download or read book Friends on the Spectrum written by Lorraine Lowry and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like young leaves growing on a tree, each and every child around us is unique. No two children, or four, or even six, will develop and learn at the same pace or in the same way. Part of the joy of childhood is discovering the world around you and finding your place in it through playing, making friends, being with your family, exploring ideas, laughing, and learning at home and at school. This charming children’s picture book explores childhood, family, friendship and the many tasks of daily living, learning, and playing. It encourages children to be kind to each and to respect the very differences that make us each unique! It’s also a resource for parents, educators, and child development specialists to help children learn the value of their peers.
Download or read book Do Not Cure My Autism Accept It written by Travis E. Breeding and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book Travis describes a long journey of learning to love and accept himself and his autism. Now Travis wants others to love and accept him and others that have autism. Autism is not entirely who Travis is but it is a part of who he is. It is very important for Travis to love and accept his autism just as he loves and accepts himself. Autism is a huge part of Travis' life and he loves it. Autism may present Travis many challenges but it does not make him any less than anyone else. People with autism are unique, not different and they are loving people who deserve to be loved and accepted. Travis shares how he wishes autism speaks would push more for love and acceptance than a cure. People with autism are not a disease that needs to be cured. We are real human beings with real feelings and most importantly we are real people just as neurotypical people are. Autism does not make me less than anyone else. Travis shares how much he struggled with accepting and loving his autism for years. It was not until Travis was 30 years old that he began to accept the challenge of loving and accepting himself and loving and accepting his autism. This book takes you through Travis' journey to self-acceptance and loving himself. This is a great book for autistic adults and also a great book for parents to read to children with autism. Here is an excerpt from the book. "Today I believe that autism is definitely a huge part of who I am. I love my autism and most importantly I love myself. If I did not love myself then there would be no way to expect another individual to love me. I have to love myself before anyone else can love me. It is very important that we teach children with autism to love themselves and accept and love their autism. I was not diagnosed with autism until I was an adult and so it was very hard for me to learn to love the autism when I did not even know that I had it. It can be pretty scary sometimes but it really is not all that bad. You just have to work harder at some things than other people do but that is okay because we are typically hard workers. Having autism might make life harder but it does not make us any less than anyone else."
Download or read book Underdogs written by Chris Bonnello and published by Unbound Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three weeks have passed since the events of Underdogs. The British population continues its imprisonment in Nicholas Grant's giant walled Citadels, under the watchful eye of innumerable cloned soldiers. The heroes of Oakenfold Special School remain their last chance of freedom. As a result of their last mission, Grant has been forced to speed up his plans for Great Britain and beyond. Ewan, Kate, McCormick and the rest of the Underdogs must face the horrors of his new research, knowing that it raises the stakes as high as they will go. Failing this battle will not merely result in losing soldiers and friends, but in losing the war entirely. According to the odds, the Underdogs are near-certain to fail. But they have spent their whole lives being underestimated and did not survive this long by respecting the odds.
Download or read book Looking For Normal written by Steve Slavin and published by . This book was released on 2023-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "AN AUTISTIC BOY WHO BEAT THE ODDS." Looking For Normal is the memoir of author, musician and filmmaker, Steve Slavin. His obsession with music, at an early age, led to a long career in the creative arts, albeit one plagued by clinical depression and the symptoms of a condition he was unaware of until 2008. In recounting the 48 years that led to his autism diagnosis, this darkly humorous memoir will inform and inspire anyone with an interest in mental health and autism. But more than this, it is the story of an "emotionally disturbed child, without a future" who, against the backdrop of low expectation, became an ambitious, independent adult, with a wife, daughters, and a career stifled by the long shadow of his childhood dysfunction. "A wonderful insight into an extraordinary life." - Peter Holmes Ph.D. "Insightful, inspiring, informative and entertaining. Looking For Normal is not just about overcoming the adversities that life throws at you on a regular basis. It is also about someone's journey of accepting, embracing and celebrating everything that comes with having autism." - Dr RF (Senior practitioner Educational Psychologist).
Download or read book Queerly Autistic written by Erin Ekins and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2021-04-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI CHILDREN'S & YA BOOK PRIZE 'An essential guide' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES 'This book is perfect' WENN LAWSON 'One of the most important books in autism literature' CHARLOTTE AMELIA POE 'Wonderfully diverse and vibrant' FOX FISHER In this empowering and honest guide for LGBTQIA+ autistic teens, Erin Ekins gives you all the tools you need to figure out and explore your gender identity and sexuality. From coming out to friends and family, staying safe in relationships and practicing safe sex, through to self-care and coping with bullying, being out and about in the LGBTQIA+ community and undergoing gender transition, this book is filled with essential information, advice, support and resources to help you on your journey, and also works as a primer on all things LGBTQIA+ for non-autistic teens who are just figuring it all out. Written by an inspirational autistic queer woman, this is a must-read for every autistic teen wanting to live their very best queer life.
Download or read book Funny You Don t Look Autistic written by Michael McCreary and published by Annick Press. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn’t “look” autistic. But, as he’s quick to point out in this memoir, autism “looks” different for just about everyone with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Diagnosed with ASD at age five, McCreary got hit with the performance bug not much later. During a difficult time in junior high, he started journaling, eventually turning his pain e into something empowering—and funny. He scored his first stand-up gig at age 14, and hasn't looked back. This unique and hilarious #OwnVoices memoir breaks down what it’s like to live with autism for readers on and off the spectrum. Candid scenes from McCreary's life are broken up with funny visuals and factual asides. Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic is an invaluable and compelling read for young readers with ASD looking for voices to relate to, as well as for readers hoping to broaden their understanding of ASD.
Download or read book All I Can Handle I m No Mother Teresa written by Kim Stagliano and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stagliano reveals how one woman raises three daughters with autism, loses one at Disney World, stays married, has sex, bakes gluten-free, goes broke, and keeps her sense of humor.
Download or read book Different Not Less written by Temple Grandin and published by Future Horizons. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen individuals with autism, Asperger's syndrome, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder share the challenges they experienced growing up, their lives, relationships, and eventual careers.
