What it is: A set of 2 books.
There’s a workbook (for the Autistic young person getting to know about their individual experiences as an Autistic Person) and a helper guide (for a parent, guardian, teacher or other trusted adult to use as they support the young person on their journey).
Autism, Identity and Me – A Practical Workbook to Empower Autistic Children and Young People Aged 10+
Having a positive understanding of your Autistic identity is an indicator of higher self-esteem and wellbeing as an adult. This empowering workbook will help children and young people to develop a positive understanding of their Autistic identity.
Highly structured and visual, the workbook is broken down into key sections such as “Interests and focus”, “Masking”, “Emotions and energy levels” and “My autistic identity statement” to create a personal passport and develop a deeper understanding of what autism means to the young person as an individual.
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Written with a US readership in mind, this workbook details the diagnostic/discovery process in the US, in addition to relevant organizations and web resources for support around mental health.
Content has been shaped by Autistic advisors and contributors, with first-hand experiences of young people woven throughout.
The workbook aims to encourage and build:
- An understanding of what autism is
- An understanding of what autism means to them (their Autistic identity)
- A positive sense of self
- An acknowledgement of things that may be trickier
- A pride in being Autistic
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This workbook supports the development of this and will be valuable for Autistic children and young people aged 10+ and the adults working with them. It is designed to be used alongside the accompanying guide for the most effective use, providing further support for the lead adult and a platform for initiating important conversations.
For effective use, this workbook should be purchased alongside the guide, Autism, Identity and Me: A Professional and Parent Guide to Support a Positive Understanding of Autistic Identity. More info below.
Autism, Identity and Me – A Professional and Parent Guide to Support a Positive Understanding of Autistic Identity
This informative and engaging guidebook provides key adults – parents, school staff and therapists – with the tools needed to support children and young people as they develop a positive understanding of their Autistic identity.
The guidebook is designed to accompany the Autism, Identity and Me workbook, building the adult’s understanding of autism and Autistic identity, expanding upon the themes introduced and offering a clear and structured program of sessions to guide the young person through the workbook.
Autism, Identity and Me: A Professional and Parent Guide to Support a Positive Understanding of Autistic Identity on Amazon via the button below:
Written with a US readership in mind, the guidebook has been shaped by Autistic advisors and contributors, with first-hand experiences woven throughout, alongside examples of possible “prompts”, what to focus on as a lead adult and a variety of concrete, neurodiversity-affirming strategies.
Having a positive understanding of your Autistic identity is an indicator of higher self-esteem and wellbeing as an adult. This guidebook supports the development of this and will be valuable for all adults working with Autistic children and young people aged 10+.
Autism, Identity and Me A Professional and Parent Guide to Support a Positive Understanding of Autistic Identity direct from Routledge via the button below:
NOTES: While the workbook could be used as a stand-alone tool, for best results we recommend the use of both tools as a set. It is important to note that it would be impractical to use the guide without the workbook.
People have asked if the workbook could be used for adults, and while the language is geared towards young people (age 10+), many of the tools are universally applicable and could be useful to older readers, especially those who are young at heart.
