You may have battled for years to try and get an autism assessment or are carrying the weight of comments from ‘well-meaning’ family members or professionals. The chapters including smaller sections with smaller subject sesctions giving insights around sensory issues, differing autism presentations, co-occurring conditions, physical traits, communication (verbal, non-verbal, mutism), functional and social skills, anxiety, meltdown, shutdown, burnout and much more.

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It also aims to educate the wider community in how to support, accept and embrace the gifts autistic individuals offer. I would go as far as to say that Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person is a must-read for everyone who spends any time with autistic people. If you're looking for the ideal present for your office Secret Santa, give a gift in their name to North East Autism Society this Christmas and help us support autistic children, young people, and adults across the region.This marvelous book is like a trusted friend who can relieve your worries and confusion while explaining the most promising approaches to raising a happy, healthy, and creative autistic young person.

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Children who make it to late primary/early secondary age before being picked up by the system tend to present with traits that are harder to spot, meaning it can be harder to engage professionals in the diagnostic process and gather the necessary support. A diverse collection of autistic voices that highlights how parents can avoid common mistakes and misconceptions, and make their child feel truly accepted, valued, and celebrated for who they are. Social interaction and communication can be difficult for some autistic people but others may enjoy it. I am sure it will be a reassuring, supportive and invaluable resource for any family at the start of their autism journey.Cathy's book is up to date, accurate, astonishingly rich, full of invaluable information, and I would put it in the bracket of imperative reading for any parent of an autistic child - and anyone who wants to have a better understanding of autistic children. What I love about this book, is that it also gives you ways you can support your autistic daughter, now, before the official diagnosis. That trauma doesn’t need to happen, and the more everyone who comes into contact with this young person understands about an internal presentation of autism – one almost opposite in some ways to the ‘classic’ presentation we all think we know – the less traumatised they will be. Behaving Together in the Classroom has been shortlisted for the NASEN Award for Publication and the BESA Educational Book Award! Zelan illustrates how diagnostic labels reflect the preconceptions and prejudices of the diagnostician, but reveal nothing about the unique person who carries the label and his potential as a human being.

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Remember our emotions are often contagious: if we are feeling highly anxious, those around us may well mirror these feelings or behaviours.

From childhood and education to culture, gender identity, and sexuality, this anthology tackles the everyday joys and challenges of growing up while honestly addressing the emotional needs, sensitivity, and vibrancy of autistic kids, youth, and young adults. From choosing the right school for your child (and spotting the tell-tale signs of the wrong one), to preparing both your child and the new school for the transition, to overcoming barriers and building a positive, collaborative and effective relationship between home and school. I have worked for a number of years doing just this, through clearly structured sessions, together creating a personalised book all about them. The Autism, Identity and Me Workbook for young people was created to become the individual’s unique story, using visual prompts to positively explore their personality and interests, feelings of difference and what this means to them. With opportunities within our care, education, employment and family support services, there’s a career for you at the North East Autism Society.

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I established Your Autism Mentor after recognising the need for nurturing support and with the aim of empowering autistic young people to have their voices heard, to become self-advocates and use their own strengths to reach their aspirations. As a mum to a neurodiverse son, an autism assessor and a team manager for an autism and mental health team this book is everything it says it going to be. It does not claim to provide a comprehensive guide, as every child is entirely unique, possessing distinct strengths and challenges unlike any other.

If you’re autistic, you’ve been autistic your whole life and you will gradually become aware that you experience the world in a different way to many of your peers. In this honest and practical guide, autistic therapist Raelene Dundon explores and demystifies how neurodiversity affirming principles can be easily applied to therapeutic practice. My daughter – aged 13 – had a late diagnosis and this (hand)book is exactly what I need to be able to understand and support her better.