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Being autistic, you might come across more challenges than others
around you, such as dealing with ableism, discrimination in
employment or difficulties in your relationships. Learning to
successfully self-advocate will help you to build confidence,
strengthen your relationships and ensure your needs are met.
Written by two autistic activists, this book will give you the
tools and strategies to advocate for yourself in any situation. It
covers specific scenarios including work, school, and family and
relationships, as well as looking at advocacy for the wider
community, whether that's through social media, presentations or
writing. Additionally, the book provides advice on building
independence, developing your skills, standing up for others and
resolving conflict. The authors also explore the overall impact of
self-advocacy in all areas of your life, building a sense of
confidence, resilience and control. Drawing on the authors'
extensive experience, this book will help you to successfully
prioritise your needs and rights, challenge what is unfair or
unjust and make your voice heard.
Barb Cook and 14 other autistic women describe life from a female
autistic perspective, and present empowering, helpful and
supportive insights from their personal experience for fellow
autistic women. Michelle Garnett's comments validate and expand the
experiences described from a clinician's perspective, and provide
extensive recommendations. Autistic advocates including Liane
Holliday Willey, Anita Lesko, Jeanette Purkis, Artemisia and
Samantha Craft offer their personal guidance on significant issues
that particularly affect women, as well as those that are more
general to autism. Contributors cover issues including growing up,
identity, diversity, parenting, independence and self-care amongst
many others. With great contributions from exceptional women, this
is a truly well-rounded collection of knowledge and sage advice for
any woman with autism.
This book looks at what it feels like to be an autistic parent,
offering valuable insights, knowledge and wisdom on parenting
autistic and non-autistic children. Three mothers reflect on their
experiences of growing up as undiagnosed autistics, venturing into
and embracing motherhood, and connecting with their children in a
unique and powerful way. They offer advice on overcoming the
challenges of parenting when you are autistic, such as socialising
with other parents or sensory issues that come with excessive
touch. Reflecting on their own experiences, they also emphasize the
positives of being an autistic parent to an autistic child, such as
understanding of why their child is struggling or the
open-mindedness that can come from not being constrained by
societal norms. They also explain how out-of-the-box thinking leads
to creative parenting of non-autistic children, forming strong and
loving bonds. Full of wit and warm advice, this book empowers
autistic parents and reassures them that autism is a strength in
raising their children with love, knowledge and experience, while
also giving non-autistic parents and professionals a fresh
perspective on helping autistic children to thrive.
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