The Awesome Autistic Guide to Being Proud
Feeling Good About Who You Are
Yenn Purkis author Tanya Masterman author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published:21st Feb '24
Should be back in stock very soon
A guide to help introduce autistic kids to the wider autistic community and take pride in their identity
This awesome guide introduces autistic kids to the autistic community and promotes positive self-image by encouraging them to take pride in their identity and find their own place in the community.
Welcome to the autistic community! We're very glad you're here!
Sometimes it can be difficult to feel proud of who you are. Maybe you feel different from other people or struggle to fit in - there is no need to worry! Yenn, Tanya and a tiny meerkat called Min are here to help you discover how to feel proud to be you.
From learning about the autistic community, to finding like-minded friends and connecting with others, this book will give you everything you need to ask the question 'what does it mean to be me?' Learn alongside Min how the special things that make you YOU can also help find your own community.
Discover your own strengths, boost your confidence, and learn how to start your journey as an awesome autistic person with the community by your side
The Awesome Autistic Guide to Being Proud is a fun and easy-to read book that introduces how it is not only okay to be autistic, but it is something to be proud of. It encourages the reader to explore their own autism, and to see how empowering it can be to belong to the autistic community. -- Niamh Garvey, Author of Looking After Your Autistic Self
Words like 'self-acceptance' or 'celebrate who you are' seem common. But it's hard to do. Travel with Min and learn together how being autistic is something to be proud of. It's who we are. We never need to apologize or copy others. Be proud! -- Dr. Wenn B. Lawson (PhD)
ISBN: 9781839977367
Dimensions: 228mm x 152mm x 10mm
Weight: 128g
96 pages