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'A must-read!' FINLAY GAMES This essential survival guide gives
autistic trans and/or non-binary adults all the tools and
strategies they need to live as their very best self. Blending
personal accounts with evidence-based insights and up-to-date
information, and written from a perspective of empowerment and
self-acceptance, the book promotes pride, strength and
authenticity, covering topics including self-advocacy, mental
health and camouflaging and masking as well as key moments in life
such as coming out or transitioning socially and/or physically.
Written by two leading autistic trans activists, this book honestly
charts what life is like as an autistic trans person and is vital,
life-affirming reading.
The Nine Degrees of Autism presents a much-needed positive tool for
understanding the developmental process of autism, and to
facilitate the improved mental health and well-being of individuals
on the spectrum. The ground-breaking model charts nine distinct
stages of development - from pre-identification, to learning to
live with changes in self-image following a late diagnosis, through
to self-acceptance and wellbeing. Using the model as a framework
each chapter focuses on a particular stage of the process. Experts
provide personal insights into the environmental and societal
challenges faced by individuals with autism, and dispel a number of
popular misconceptions. The positive developmental model described
in this book will encourage people on the Spectrum to accept
themselves by focusing on their gifts rather than weaknesses, and
to avoid identifying with negative medical classifications. The
developmental process which the authors describe is also applicable
to other 'hidden' neurological conditions such as Dyslexia,
Dyspraxia, Aphasia, and ADHD. The book should be read by anyone who
wants to understand the real nature and experience of autism and
will also be essential reading for a range of professionals seeking
to work more effectively with individuals on the spectrum.
Filled with strategies and advice, this empowering guide presents
practical ways to improve the mental wellbeing of people on the
Autism Spectrum. This helpful guide focusses on the specific
difficulties that can arise for people on the autism spectrum who
may also experience a mental illness. The book includes information
on common mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, as
well as strategies for improving sleep patterns and mindfulness.
Providing guidance on the benefits and drawbacks of therapy pets,
medication, and psychotherapy, the authors offer balanced
perspectives on treatment options and introduce self-help
strategies tailored to meet your needs and improve your mental
wellbeing. A number of short personal narratives from people on the
autism spectrum and mental health issues illustrate the text. The
book also includes a list of resources, books and organisations
that can provide further support and inspiration.
The Nine Degrees of Autism presents a much-needed positive tool for
understanding the developmental process of autism, and to
facilitate the improved mental health and well-being of individuals
on the spectrum. The ground-breaking model charts nine distinct
stages of development - from pre-identification, to learning to
live with changes in self-image following a late diagnosis, through
to self-acceptance and wellbeing. Using the model as a framework
each chapter focuses on a particular stage of the process. Experts
provide personal insights into the environmental and societal
challenges faced by individuals with autism, and dispel a number of
popular misconceptions. The positive developmental model described
in this book will encourage people on the Spectrum to accept
themselves by focusing on their gifts rather than weaknesses, and
to avoid identifying with negative medical classifications. The
developmental process which the authors describe is also applicable
to other 'hidden' neurological conditions such as Dyslexia,
Dyspraxia, Aphasia, and ADHD. The book should be read by anyone who
wants to understand the real nature and experience of autism and
will also be essential reading for a range of professionals seeking
to work more effectively with individuals on the spectrum.
Unravelling the complexities of relationships and sexuality, this
straight-talking guide will help you to navigate the associated
social, emotional and physical issues. Expert advice and real life
examples give you the knowledge to reflect on your own sexuality,
provide you with information on different types of relationship,
and gives you the confidence to decide which type of relationship
is right for you. Together with important information on sexual
health, this book will help you to understand how to find and
maintain a relationship of your choosing in a safe and enjoyable
way. Exploring the often unspoken rules of sex and relationships,
this book also covers often unaddressed topics, such as: * what
sexual attraction looks and feels like * how to identify your own
sexual identity and preferences (and how they may change) * what
your rights are, and how to stay safe * having children, or
choosing not to, the impact of this on relationships * how to
recognise power imbalances within relationships, and what to do
Setting out advice, research and personal reflections to inform
professionals' daily practice and overall understanding of the
lives and experiences of autistic transgender and non-binary
people, this edited volume is an invaluable resource for anyone who
seeks to engage more with autistic transgender, non-binary or
gender-variant people. Aiming to contextualise the overlap of
autism and gender variance, this book features chapters by leading
authorities such as Wenn Lawson, Damian Milton, Isabelle Henault,
Reubs Walsh, Lydia X. Z. Brown, and Shain Neumeier as well as other
contributors from around the world. The collection is structured in
three sections; the first provides interdisciplinary and
intersectional approaches on autism and gender as well as the
experiences of transgender and non-binary autistic people; the
second features professionals discussing their work, the challenges
they face and the solutions they find helpful; and the final
section presents thoughts and perspectives from trans and
non-binary autistic people on various aspects of their experiences,
focusing on information that professionals will need to consider
and discuss with the people they support. Combining rich and
nuanced accounts of the lives of autistic trans people, practical
guidance and information as well as the latest academic research
about autistic transgender and non-binary individuals, this unique
collection is essential reading for any professional wanting to
develop their daily practice.
This book presents original, empirical research that reframes how
educators should consider autism and educational inclusion. Rebecca
Wood carefully unpicks common misapprehensions about autism and how
autistic children learn, and reconsiders what inclusion can and
should mean for autistic learners in school settings. Drawing on
research and interwoven with comments from autistic child and adult
contributors throughout, the book argues that inclusion will only
work if the ways in which autistic children think, learn,
communicate and exhibit their understanding are valued and
supported. Such an approach will benefit both the learner and the
whole classroom. Considering topics such as the sensory
environment, support, learning and cognition, school curriculums,
communication and socialisation, this much needed book offers ideas
and insight that reflect the practical side of day-to-day teaching
and learning, and shows how thinking differently about autism and
inclusion will equip teachers to effectively improve teaching
conditions for the whole school.
Bringing together a collection of narratives from those who are on
the autism spectrum whilst also identifying as lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and/or asexual (LGBTQIA),
this book explores the intersection of the two spectrums as well as
the diverse experiences that come with it. By providing knowledge
and advice based on in-depth research and personal accounts, the
narratives will be immensely valuable to teenagers, adults,
partners and families. The authors round these stories with a
discussion of themes across narratives, and implications for the
issues discussed. In the final chapter, the authors reflect on
commonly asked questions from a clinical perspective, bringing in
relevant research, as well as sharing best-practice tips and
considerations that may be helpful for LGBTQIA and ASD teenagers
and adults. These may also be used by family members and clinicians
when counselling teenagers and adults on the dual spectrum. With
each chapter structured around LGBTQIA and autism spectrum
identities, Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism highlights the
fluidity of gender identity, sexual orientation and neurodiversity
and provides a space for people to share their individual
experiences.
The first book to look seriously at the practical issues facing
older adults with autism spectrum conditions (ASC), Wenn Lawson's
groundbreaking handbook offers support, advice, and sensible ways
in which to look at the issues. Informed by current research,
interviews with older people diagnosed with ASC and his own
experience, the author covers a multitude of issues including
dealing with transitions and changes to routine, communicating an
individual's particular needs and wishes to care home staff, the
social and financial impact of retirement, mental health, and
sensory and physical changes and challenges. Older people with ASC
and their family and friends, as well as the professionals
supporting them, will find this an indispensable and accessible
book.
In an immensely varied and thoughtful collection of true life
reflections on love, marriage and the single life, 26 authors with
autism share their experiences and knowledge about successful (and
unsuccessful) relationships. Digging deep into the many and varying
ways in which autism affects feelings and relationships with
others, these honest and intelligent testimonies give the insider's
perspective on love on the spectrum. Whether you're a serial dater,
hopelessly romantic or happily single, these perceptive and often
funny explorations shows how to make good choices, surmount bad
ones, and live a good life.
This is the story of a long-lasting relationship, surviving against
the odds. It is the story of Wenn and Beatrice Lawson, born almost
twelve years apart in different countries with different cultures,
who were both assigned female at birth. After nineteen years of
marriage and four children, Wenn entered a same-sex relationship
with Beatrice. Little did Beatrice know that twenty-two years
later, Wenn would transition from female to male. This unique and
honest memoir tells the story of Wenn's transition and Beatrice's
journey alongside him. Co-written by Wenn and Beatrice, who are
both on the autism spectrum, this book offers a rare insight into
an older couple's experience of transition, with particular
emphasis on how Beatrice really felt about the changes. Without
holding back, they tell the true story of the conflicts, challenges
and growing celebration and joy that can arise from transitioning
together as a couple.
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