The Secrets of My Spectrum (Books by Callum Knight)

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The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. I'm not sure if I will be pursuing an ASD assessment just yet (at the age of 28, I'm not sure how much benefit I'd get from one), but I've found this book very helpful and comforting. brilliant book that is going to help many people understand autism more and help children with autism know they are not alone with not enjoying certain things that others seem to. I was 16 and wanted to help other kids like me to know they’re not alone and give them something to show their parents.

I found I could relate very strongly to a majority of the passages in the book, both in my life currently and from my childhood. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. It is a well written personal account explaining the way this individual experiences the world and what he does to help himself. If I had been given this book as a teenager, I'd have discovered I am autistic a lot sooner and potentially saved a lot of stress and unhappiness. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.I am going to suggest my son now read it to try and make him realise he is not alone with his struggles.

Having an Autistic child myself, it helps me to better understand her thought process and how to possibly help her deal with them better.Wishing others understood more about the challenges of being on the spectrum, the teen shares his insights, perceptions, reactions, and experiences, from the triggers that lead to anxiety and shutdowns to tips for coping with stressful situations such as travelling, socialising, and communicating. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. This book was written in plain English, and very much from the perspective of actual personal situations.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. With honesty and forthrightness, The Secrets of My Spectrum explores the challenges-and the great gifts-that come with living on the spectrum. I like how it's got someone's personal life and experiences in it to help others understand that they're never alone and not the only one going through it.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

Teachers employers and the powers that be also,should take the time to read it to help in understanding the children and adults who have no sign of disability but suffer everyday on the inside . It has given a possible explanation for many things I've wondered about, such as why I reacted a certain way as a child in certain situations, and also as an adult. The Secrets of My Spectrum offers a one-of-a-kind insight into the Autism Spectrum —written by a sixteen-year-old. At 16 I wanted to help other kids like me to know they’re not alone and give them something to show their parents if they're not feeling able to explain their struggles. She has worked with children and young adults with a variety of physical and cognitive disabilities for around 30 years, and is very knowledgeable about ASD.Wishing others understood autism from his perspective, the teen shares his insights, perceptions, reactions, and experiences living with autism, from the triggers that lead to anxiety and shutdowns to tips for coping with stressful situations such as travelling, socialising, and communicating. It's very insightful and so interesting to hear the side of someone with autism, especially when I see my son struggle, this book has given me a better understanding as to what is going on inside his head. Written by a 16 year old, told in their own words, to give such an inspiring and heart warming perspective of their life and autism. With honesty and forthrightness, The Secrets of My Spectrum explores the challenges—and the great gifts—that come with living on the spectrum. I encourage everyone to read this to gain an insight into how people with autism live everyday and feel we can all learn to be more understanding and accommodating to all neurodivergent people.