The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide: How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic

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“Never be ashamed of being different: it is this difference that makes you extraordinary and unique.”

This essential go-to guide gives you all the advice and tools you’ll need to help you flourish and achieve what you want in life. From the answers to everyday questions such as ‘Am I using appropriate body language?’ and ‘Did I say the wrong thing?’, through to discussing the importance of understanding your emotions, looking after your physical and mental health and coping with anxiety and sensory overloads, award-winning neurodiversity campaigner Siena Castellon uses her own experiences to provide you with the skills to overcome any challenge.

With practical tips on friendships, dating, body image, consent and appearance, as well as how to survive school and bullying, The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide gives you the power to embrace who you are, reminding you that even during the toughest of teen moments, you are never alone.

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The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide

The ultimate advice guide for autistic teenage girls, written by an award-winning autistic teen campaigner.

‘Neurodiversity campaigner Siena Castellon’s The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide is a must read for young autistic girls. It offers a range of advice and tips relating to real-life real-world issues. An instant classic!’ – Sarah Wild, Headteacher, Limpsfield Grange School

With practical tips on friendships, dating, mental health, bullying and school life to help you overcome any challenge.

This essential go-to guide gives you all the advice and tools you’ll need to help you flourish and achieve what you want in life. From the answers to everyday questions such as ‘Am I using appropriate body language?’ and ‘Did I say the wrong thing?’, through to discussing the importance of understanding your emotions, looking after your physical and mental health and coping with anxiety and sensory overloads, award-winning neurodiversity campaigner Siena Castellon uses her own experiences to provide you with the skills to overcome any challenge.

“Never be ashamed of being different: it is this difference that makes you extraordinary and unique.”

With practical tips on friendships, dating, body image, consent and appearance, as well as how to survive school and bullying, The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide gives you the power to embrace who you are, reminding you that even during the toughest of teen moments, you are never alone.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jessica Kingsley Publishers; Illustrated edition (19 Mar. 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 178775183X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1787751835
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 – 18 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.8 x 1.63 x 21.6 cm