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Autism: What Does It Mean to Me? is an indispensable and transformative tool and lifelong companion for autistic people, their parents and families, and professionals. Written by internationally renowned autism trainer, teacher, and advocate and best-selling author Catherine Faherty, the workbook is engaged by the autistic child or adult to enhance self-understanding and awareness and foster communication with others about needs, preferences, and identity. Most every facet of a person’s life is explored — areas particular to autism and areas every person engages — among them: ways of thinking, including focused interests, perfection versus doing your best, and the support of schedules; sensory experience, including stimming; creative expression; learning about and interacting with people; writing Social Stories; understanding speech and expressions in others; types of communication, including verbal or nonverbal, self-advocacy, and miscommunication; supportive structures for school and approaching IEPs; friendship, play, and online acquaintances and safety; and emotions, including feeling anxious or upset, depression, and outbursts. The book concludes with an extended section on happiness, including relaxation, exercise, gratitude, forgiveness, kindness, positive attitude, and making the world a better place.Extensive materials designed especially for older readers, as well as for parents, therapists, and teachers, are included. Understanding what’s actually true and supporting acceptance and appreciation form the cornerstones of Catherine’s approach and the workbook. This new book is completely updated and revised from the original edition with the “Asperger’s” title. It adds more than 150 pages of brand new material and worksheets.

17 reviews for Autism … what does it mean to me?: a workbook for self-awareness and self-advocacy, with life lessons for young people on the autism spectrum: structured teaching ideas for home and school

  1. Penny Hodgins
    May 25, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it
    Best book ever
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    Kasey L. Ring
    January 25, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful workbook to do with your child on the spectrum
    This is well written and very informational. My son and I who is 10 and on the spectrum are doing this together and both learning a lot. It is helping...More
    This is well written and very informational. My son and I who is 10 and on the spectrum are doing this together and both learning a lot. It is helping us to communicate better about how he is feeling. It demonstrates how our family can better communicate and react to my son's feelings/emotions/actions without being preachy or too clinical.
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    VR Jacobson
    October 17, 2018
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well done!
    This book is fantastic! Had it a long time ago but let someone borrow it and never returned it. So glad I have the updated version!
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    JulieMKY
    May 17, 2018
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tool for helping child understand autism
    This is a great workbook for a child on the autism spectrum. It will help him or her understand themselves.
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    Susan Wingate
    March 25, 2018
    5.0 out of 5 stars Where have you been?
    I liked it so much, I presented it to my daughter's Exceptional Children coordinator to pass around to her teachers! Very easy read, practical in is ...More
    I liked it so much, I presented it to my daughter's Exceptional Children coordinator to pass around to her teachers! Very easy read, practical in is applications and instruction. Sure wish I had known about this book sooner. Must have for parents and teachers!
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    Miki
    January 4, 2018
    5.0 out of 5 stars Has good info, like the way it explains things
    We gave this book to my daughters therapist who is going through it with her. Has good info, like the way it explains things.
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    sheep lady
    October 30, 2017
    5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful exercises to encourage growth in those on the specrtrum
    This is a great workbook for kids on the spectrum to do with parents, teacher, or therapists. I like that it includes sections for teens and adults. I...More
    This is a great workbook for kids on the spectrum to do with parents, teacher, or therapists. I like that it includes sections for teens and adults. I think it's very helpful to cultivate a desire to grow in self-awareness and how their uniqueness can make it harder to connect with others. It offers helpful exercises to grow in these areas as well as other important areas.
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    Jennifer
    May 21, 2017
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    A must have for anyone with autism/parent with a child with autism/if you work with any population with autism.
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    AD
    January 7, 2017
    5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific book! Most helpful book on autism I've found so far.
    Like other reviewers, I loved this book and wish I had gotten it sooner for my now 10 year old son with mild autism. It helps give him a voice and he...More
    Like other reviewers, I loved this book and wish I had gotten it sooner for my now 10 year old son with mild autism. It helps give him a voice and helps me and others understand him better. He's able to communicate what triggers anxiety and has a better understanding of himself. Also, he realizes now that there are other kids like him. Some of the tips have been truly helpful, such as how to deal with feeling upset (communicate in writing, no eye contact). I didn't realize how badly we were handling this until we read this. We have already used some of these tips and have been successful.
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    DWalker
    January 5, 2017
    5.0 out of 5 stars easy to follow
    So far this is exactly what we needed. Clear, easy to follow, easy to see what applies and what doesn't. Great book.
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    ACH
    December 10, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is an amazing resource for families and students and teachers
    I have the other book, What Does Asperger's Mean To Me, and have purchased that one about 4 times in my career as a school psychologist spanning 14 ye...More
    I have the other book, What Does Asperger's Mean To Me, and have purchased that one about 4 times in my career as a school psychologist spanning 14 years, because it keeps getting stolen. This is an amazing resource for families and students and teachers, and have incredibly helpful handouts to provide that give good instructions and suggestions. I have frequently used these with students in counseling. It would be VERY helpful if the book were reproducible with some of the forms, because it is cost prohibitive to use this as an intervention if you have to buy this huge book for every student, and they may not necessarily need all the modules.
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    P Brackett
    November 12, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars I'm always hesitant to purchase books like this because I'm afraid they will not be Autism-positive
    I purchased this book on the recommendation of a friend of mine and it is everything that I expected it to be. I'm always hesitant to purchase books ...More
    I purchased this book on the recommendation of a friend of mine and it is everything that I expected it to be. I'm always hesitant to purchase books like this because I'm afraid they will not be Autism-positive. Catherine Faherty has done an amazing job of making this book very Autistic friendly and very positive. I especially love that the book is dedicated to the Autistic community! The illustrations at the beginning of each chapter are beautifully done. The book is broken down into chapters covering topics such as school and friends, and has a section for younger kids and older kids. Don't let the price scare you off - this is a book that you and your family can use together for years! As an Autistic parent of an Autistic child, I think this book should be in every Autism family and professional's library!
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    Joy Thomas
    August 3, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book to use when explaining to a child that ...
    Fantastic book to use when explaining to a child that he has Autism. It makes the diagnosis clear and understandable. Thanks to this workbook our gra...More
    Fantastic book to use when explaining to a child that he has Autism. It makes the diagnosis clear and understandable. Thanks to this workbook our grandson better understands that he is different in some aspects and the same in others. He is asking questions, which he never did before. We are SO happy to have this help.
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    Always Angels
    June 22, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars HUGE book - a good 'go to' book for my son when he needs ...
    HUGE book - a good 'go to' book for my son when he needs answers or explanations. Fast delivery. Would order from them again
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    jen9cutie
    May 20, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars So far we love the book as it helps him understand what it ...
    I got this book for my 9 year old who has mild autism. So far we love the book as it helps him understand what it means to have autism and explains t...More
    I got this book for my 9 year old who has mild autism. So far we love the book as it helps him understand what it means to have autism and explains that it's not something negative. It has more in depth reading for older children/teens as well so that he can look back at it as he gets older.
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    Kellymae
    March 4, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book- from a parent of two kids on the spectrum
    Great book. My son is learning a lot. He has high functioning autism and is now starting to understand the differences between himself and his younger...More
    Great book. My son is learning a lot. He has high functioning autism and is now starting to understand the differences between himself and his younger brother who has more troubles with communication and transitions. Would highly recommend.
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    Saphris
    July 16, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars a very productive book...
    by far the best book ive seen(and had) that is a workbook for autism spectrum. easy to use, yet very insightful and giving the needed aid and understa...More
    by far the best book ive seen(and had) that is a workbook for autism spectrum. easy to use, yet very insightful and giving the needed aid and understanding that is needed to communicate and understand behaviors, and to express oneself. its really not limited to just parent and child. if an adult on the spectrum, it still helps, and the parent sections will help with coping skills and ways to make each of your days better. also it can be shared with that person who can advocate for you, or the person who is there to help (like a therapist), or you dont have to show it at all to anyone.
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