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This workbook will help children and young people to develop a positive understanding of their autistic identity. Highly structured and visual, it helps to create a personal passport and develop a deeper understanding of what autism means to individuals. It is designed for use with the guidebook.
List of contents
Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- My physical identity
- My personality and interests
- Feeling different
- What autism is
- My autistic identity
- Interests and focus
- Social
- Communication
- Sensory
- Stimming
- Routine and structure
- Masking
- Emotions and energy levels
- Other autistic individuals
- My toolkit
- My personal passport
- My autistic identity statement
- Self-advocacy
- Summary
About the author
Rebecca Duffus BSc, PGCE, MA is an experienced Advisory Teacher with a Psychology Degree and a Masters in Autism and Education. She has many years of experience working with students and educators in both mainstream and specialist education settings as well as within local authority and education services. Rebecca has been a speaker at conferences across the UK, developed a range of parent programmes, and provides training and coaching for settings. Rebecca is passionate about celebrating neurodiversity.
Summary
This workbook will help children and young people to develop a positive understanding of their autistic identity. Highly structured and visual, it helps to create a personal passport and develop a deeper understanding of what autism means to individuals. It is designed for use with the guidebook.
