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This book explores what it feels like to be a young person on the autism spectrum and looks at all the brilliant things people on the autism spectrum can do. Full of insights about being awesome and autistic, this book celebrates the strengths of understanding the world in a different way. It looks at all the reasons being you and thinking differently can be totally awesome! It also has tips for managing tricky situations such as meltdowns, sensory differences and anxiety. It includes fun activities and diary pages where you can write your thoughts and feelings to help you concentrate on your strengths and work on your challenges. This book helps you develop the confidence to be who you are and help you live life with as little stress and anxiety as possible.

25 reviews for The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide: A Practical Handbook for Autistic Teens and Tweens (Awesome Guides for Amazing Autistic Kids)

  1. Rachael Gough
    July 10, 2024
    Lots of great age appropriate strategies
    Great book with info and strategies - my tween found it helpful.
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    kristenmelissa
    June 28, 2024
    5.0 out of 5 stars We loved it!
    Review from my 7-year-old autistic daughter: “Everything in this book is completely correct AND why are there not more Minecraft references?!” Serious...More
    Review from my 7-year-old autistic daughter: “Everything in this book is completely correct AND why are there not more Minecraft references?!” Seriously, we both loved it and I feel like this has been the best book for her to understand autism. And I’ve read most of them!
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    Leslie 1
    February 15, 2024
    Definitely a must for any autistic teenager or recently diagnosed ASC/ASD teen.
    Bought for a teen I know, she loved it! Gave her some answers she was pleased to get. She loved the book and the ability to interact with it by making...More
    Bought for a teen I know, she loved it! Gave her some answers she was pleased to get. She loved the book and the ability to interact with it by making notes as she read and reflected.
    I recommended it to other ASC teens who were pleased to know about it and went out and bought along with a couple of parents too. 100% recommend this book!
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    Soph88
    February 13, 2024
    Amazing!
    Honestly the best book I've found for my child to read after a new diagnosis. Easy to read and interactive to help them think about themselves whilst ...More
    Honestly the best book I've found for my child to read after a new diagnosis. Easy to read and interactive to help them think about themselves whilst relating to others.
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    VooDooChild
    January 4, 2024
    Great read
    I would recommend for any family with teenagers with autism
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    Rainy
    July 16, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Quick Read
    Best book I have read on Autism. Affirming, honest and written by an Autistic author.
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    jsoulful
    June 18, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves this book!
    My son was recently diagnosed with autism and we’re taking a strength based approach, honoring and celebrating who he is. He loved this book… It reall...More
    My son was recently diagnosed with autism and we’re taking a strength based approach, honoring and celebrating who he is. He loved this book… It really affirmed for him who he is, and why he is special.
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    Ryan Puffalt
    March 15, 2023
    Really good
    So good helps any age of kid with their emotions to make them happier
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    Cherlee
    September 22, 2022
    Great Book
    My grandson read the book and said it helped. I also read the book and it help myself understand more as well. Great book.
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    Leisa K.
    September 20, 2022
    5.0 out of 5 stars A useful tool!!!!
    A great book for tweens, teens, parents, teachers, and counselors.
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    Chris
    August 16, 2022
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for kids and parents
    As the parent of a child with autism, this book was also helpful to me as a way to have conversations with my child about their diagnosis. More import...More
    As the parent of a child with autism, this book was also helpful to me as a way to have conversations with my child about their diagnosis. More importantly, my child was able to gain a basic understanding of what autism is for themself.
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    Ebony sowell-franklin
    July 31, 2021
    5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful for my teen
    Very helpful for my son who was recently diagnosed
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    Cassandra L Weittenhiller
    May 12, 2021
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
    I love this book! I work at an elementary school in spec ed and I find this book very useful. I hope to read it to help some students understand how...More
    I love this book! I work at an elementary school in spec ed and I find this book very useful. I hope to read it to help some students understand how amazing they are!
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    Jane Ritchie
    April 18, 2021
    Highly recommend this book.
    Amazing book...wish I had a book like this when I was younger.
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    Radha
    March 24, 2021
    5.0 out of 5 stars The most authentic, descriptive, informative book on autism.
    I have bought so many books on autism and had to sadly return most. If you want a feel good and supportive book on autism for your autistic child, ple...More
    I have bought so many books on autism and had to sadly return most. If you want a feel good and supportive book on autism for your autistic child, please buy this one. My 10 year old son can relate to everything written probably cause the authors are themselves autistic. It goes through the positives and challenges in a very matter of fact, truthful way. There is excellent advice on every aspect. I finally found the book I have been searching for. I wish the authors would write one more that my son could share with his friends, which would help them understand him better.
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    Jtom
    December 1, 2020
    Great book - with a major caveat
    I mostly love this book. It has an incredibly positive and upbeat approach to autism and the fact it’s written by someone who is autistic gives it a c...More
    I mostly love this book. It has an incredibly positive and upbeat approach to autism and the fact it’s written by someone who is autistic gives it a credibility not all books aimed at autistic children might have. It has made me feel so empowered to support my 10 year old son in the understanding his autistic identity. I’m really looking forward to exploring it with him - it is mostly a fantastic book.

    However, I dislike intensely the section on gender and transgender identities.

    The idea of gender is so regressive and basic - the idea that if my son likes things that are ‘female’ (really - what is that? Pink? Chocolate? Shoes?) this might make him trans is so dangerous. These sexist, regressive ideas about gender are not what we should be pushing on our young people - especially autistic young people. I want him to know that he is perfect and that nothing about him is a mistake.

    Happily the section on gender was easy to rip out. I did have to sacrifice a few pages on friendships but that was a price worth paying.

    If teens or young people need books or literature to help them explore gender dysphoria, I have no problem with that. But personally I will not expose my 10 year old to dangerous, misogynistic ideas about gender.
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    XXneadXX
    November 9, 2020
    Happy customer
    Fast shipping
    Packaged well
    Exactly what I wanted
    Thank you
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    Katerina K.
    November 6, 2020
    Good for high-functioning asd people older than 12.
    This book would be useful for teenagers and adults with Asperger syndrome or high functioning ASD. It describes situations from the author’s point of ...More
    This book would be useful for teenagers and adults with Asperger syndrome or high functioning ASD. It describes situations from the author’s point of view, so they come from a personal experience. I enjoyed it, but for my son who is 10 with Asperger’s it’s hard, as he can’t put himself into other’s shoes.
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    M D.
    October 30, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is awesome
    I loved this product because it gave me a whole different viewpoint on autism. I very much enjoyed the book. I highly recommend this book.-P.S. i am M...More
    I loved this product because it gave me a whole different viewpoint on autism. I very much enjoyed the book. I highly recommend this book.
    -P.S. i am Meghan's son
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    Michelle QLD
    October 3, 2020
    Best book for tweens/teens with ASD
    So far one of the best go to guides for my two aspie (ASD) girls who are now tweens. Other books helps when they were younger but as my eldest turns ...More
    So far one of the best go to guides for my two aspie (ASD) girls who are now tweens. Other books helps when they were younger but as my eldest turns 11 and is really noticing a lot of differences within herself, this book has been a life saver. Slowly we’ve been going though so many pages that a time - and the fact it is written by two people with ASD as well has helped her start to gain her independence and self worth slowly back again. We all know it’s a slow process but This book is actually helping so thank you!
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    Vic P
    September 22, 2020
    Fantastic, positive book about autism.
    Absolutely fantastic book, would recommend it to any autistic kid to read (and for their grownups to read too!) It talks about autism and neurodiversi...More
    Absolutely fantastic book, would recommend it to any autistic kid to read (and for their grownups to read too!) It talks about autism and neurodiversity in a really positive way, whilst also addressing the challenges. A refreshing change from a lot of the negativity seen in other books and media, and is, importantly, written by autistic authors.
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    Victoria Tierney
    September 5, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars ASD Friendly !
    An easy friendly book that allows for a gentle education about ASD.
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    Kim D.
    June 29, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book!!
    This is a great book for young,autistic, people. My 10 year old son and I are reading it together,and he's really enjoying it. We love that this boo...More
    This is a great book for young,autistic, people. My 10 year old son and I are reading it together,and he's really enjoying it. We love that this book is very relatable and so positive about autism. The language is very easy to understand and it's perfect for older kids/teens. I like that there's discussion sections in this book as well,and my son often interjects his thoughts or questions. Good job on this book! (I'm a real customer and bought this book on my own as I have a 10 year old,autistic, son).
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    Amazon Customer
    May 13, 2020
    The best book for your child. Brilliant.
    Brilliant. Talks directly to the child and embraces their strengths and wonderfulness. The fact this is written by autistic adults gives their info cr...More
    Brilliant. Talks directly to the child and embraces their strengths and wonderfulness. The fact this is written by autistic adults gives their info credibility. Nothing about disorders or deficits here. The best book for autisic children I have come across.
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    Marni.Mart
    April 25, 2020
    By an Autistic Person for Autistic People.
    Great idea! Really helpful to support Autistic and other children struggling with being themselves in adolescence. Written by an Autistic person Yenn ...More
    Great idea! Really helpful to support Autistic and other children struggling with being themselves in adolescence. Written by an Autistic person Yenn Purkis who is a very famous advocate. Wish I had this book when I was growing up. Clear consise understanding throughout this book. Any Autistic people, teachers, parents, friends please use this as your template to support and help.
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