Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person

A Parent's Handbook to Supporting Newly Diagnosed Teens and Pre-Teens

Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person
Cathy Wassell, Eliza Fricker, Emily Burke
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h216 x 138mm - 288pg
21 Dec 2022 UK
9781839971112
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As the parent of a child recognised as autistic as a pre-teen or teen, it can often feel difficult to find the answers you need. 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. Cathy Wassell, CEO of Autistic Girls Network, has tailored this handbook to support parents with older children or teenagers who are at the identification stage, walking them through the basics in an engaging and accessible manner. She addresses key challenges for this age group, including co-occurring conditions, puberty, and safeguarding, as well as looking to the future, advising on schooling options, and beyond. Designed to help parents become fully informed and ensure a nurturing and positive environment for our autistic young people, this is a guide with a focus on difference - not deficit.
"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. It condenses a tremendous amount of useful information into an engaging and friendly read. I' ll be buying multiple copies to give away. " -- Steve Silberman, author, NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity When a parent is told their child is autistic they instantly enter a world of misinformation and bias, often propagated by big organisations who claim to want to "help". Many parents inadvertently end up following advice that causes harm. Cathy' s book offers the practical insight and guiding hand to help parents of autistic children navigate in what can be a confusing landscape as they journey to understand and embrace their child' s neurotype. -- Joanna Grace, author and founder of The Sensory Projects Cathy' s lived experience shines through - from the conversational tone and reassurance offered to the reader; the book is an easy to use, warm and wide-ranging guide to parenting an autistic teenager. I can see that this book will help countless families, and will be relevant for years to come. -- Sarah Wild, Headteacher, Limpsfield Grange School This guidebook does what it says! All of us need nurturing, we also need help to find our way. For our young people this book maps the way forward from wherever you are on the autism journey. It aids the avoiding of potholes, wrong turns and dead ends to open up a road to less stress and increased confidence. -- Dr. Wenn B. Lawson (PhD) CPsych AFBPsS Autistic children and young people thrive when adults in their lives understand and support them effectively, but for adults new to the world of autism this can pose a confusing challenge. This wonderful book provides the answers needed by parents or teachers of a newly identified autistic child or young person. Accessible and comprehensive, full of practical examples and strategies, the neurodiversity-affirmative approach outlined here will promote wellbeing and help prevent future mental health problems for autistic young people. -- Dr. Mary Doherty, founder of "Autistic Doctors International" and "Autistic Med Students" Parents and teachers of autistic children, you need Cathy' s book on your bookshelf! I' m genuinely excited about the positive change this book may bring in ensuring parents and professionals understand autistic young people better. -- Georgina Durrant, author of ' 100 Ways Your Child Can Learn Through Play' and Founder of The SEN Resources Blog. Cathy provides the information parents really want to find when they seek to understand how best to support autistic young people. This book offers a wealth of easy-to-follow explanations, reflections, and practical tips which are clearly based upon Cathy' s extensive knowledge and lived experience. This is sincere parent-to-parent peer support in book form. -- Beth Bodycote, creator of the ' Not Fine In School' Facebook group Everything in this book resonates on so many levels. A must whether you' re a parent, teacher or someone who, like me, reads it and is still astounded by how much feeling different shouldn' t have to be so difficult. Affirming, passionate and timely if we are to explode the medicalised myths around autism. -- Claire Farmer, local government SEND advisor and co-Chair of Autistic Girls Network. This is a hugely informative book that addresses with empathy and sensitivity the issues that autistic teens and pre-teens may have. The emphasis on strengths and differences rather than ' deficit' or ' disability' is brilliant and it is an inclusive read, embracing as it does, the neurodiverse universe. I am sure it will be a reassuring, supportive and invaluable resource for any family at the start of their autism journey. -- Elizabeth Shea, Consultant Clinical Psychologist No stone has been left unturned in this wonderfully accessible, comprehensive cornucopia guide for parents and carers. The inclusion of ' real people' voices in the case studies throughout is particularly powerful and combined with the almost limitless information, advice and resources, this book is a must have for anyone wishing to support their late diagnosed teen or young adult. -- Ellie Costello, Director, Square Peg CIC This book is a fantastic addition to the literature out there on how to understand and support autistic young people. Getting your diagnosis after the early years still involves all kinds of difficulties, and Cathy Wassell talks through these in a friendly and informed manner, with personal insights and case studies which illustrate the challenges and the joys of being autistic. There is a wealth of knowledge and advice inside which will be invaluable for anyone working to help autistic young people thrive. -- Dr. Felicity Sedgewick, Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Education at Bristol University
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ISBN-13: 9781839971112
Published: 21 Dec 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format: Paperback
Height: 216mm
Width: 138mm
Weight: 41g
Pages: 288

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