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This guide provides key adults with tools to support children and young people as they develop a positive understanding of their autistic identity. Building the adult's understanding of autism, it offers a clear approach to guide the young person through the
Autism, Identity and Me workbook.
List of contents
Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Background information
- What is autism?
- Sensory differences
- Emotions, anxiety and masking
- Girls
- Debunking myths
- Using the workbook
- Section guidance
Session 1: My physical identity; my personality and interests, feeling different
Session 2: What autism is; interests and focus
Session 3: Social and communication
Session 4: Sensory
Session 5: Routine and structure; masking, stimming; emotions and energy levels
Session 6: Other autistic individuals; my toolkit; my personal passport; my autistic identity statement; self-advocacy
Resources
References
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 guide provides key adults with tools to support children and young people as they develop a positive understanding of their autistic identity. Building the adult’s understanding of autism, it offers a clear approach to guide the young person through the Autism, Identity and Me workbook.
