The Secrets of My Spectrum (Books by Callum Knight)

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It is a well written personal account explaining the way this individual experiences the world and what he does to help himself. I like how it's got someone's personal life and experiences in it to help others understand that they're never alone and not the only one going through it. I have been recommending this book to others who I feel may benefit and I know it has helped me immensely.

brilliant book that is going to help many people understand autism more and help children with autism know they are not alone with not enjoying certain things that others seem to.I particularly liked the part you mentioned about describing model cars, with headlights etc, being on realistic roads following the Highway Code. She has worked with children and young adults with a variety of physical and cognitive disabilities for around 30 years, and is very knowledgeable about ASD. She thought I'd find it interesting as she found it enlightening (even with all her existing knowledge about ASD) and we have wondered for a little while whether I would qualify for a diagnosis of ASD. Wishing others understood more about the challenges of being on the spectrum, the teen shares his insights, perceptions, reactions, and experiences, from the triggers that lead to anxiety and shutdowns to tips for coping with stressful situations such as travelling, socialising, and communicating. Teachers employers and the powers that be also,should take the time to read it to help in understanding the children and adults who have no sign of disability but suffer everyday on the inside .

I am going to suggest my son now read it to try and make him realise he is not alone with his struggles. If I had been given this book as a teenager, I'd have discovered I am autistic a lot sooner and potentially saved a lot of stress and unhappiness. Wishing others understood autism from his perspective, the teen shares his insights, perceptions, reactions, and experiences living with autism, from the triggers that lead to anxiety and shutdowns to tips for coping with stressful situations such as travelling, socialising, and communicating. Having an Autistic child myself, it helps me to better understand her thought process and how to possibly help her deal with them better. I found I could relate very strongly to a majority of the passages in the book, both in my life currently and from my childhood.I read it hoping to find a book helpful for autistic teens (which it certainly is) but it really taught me something too. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Written by a 16 year old, told in their own words, to give such an inspiring and heart warming perspective of their life and autism. I think if I had been given this book as a teenager, I'd have discovered I am autistic a lot sooner and potentially saved a lot of stress and unhappiness.