Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person, Cathy Wassell
Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person, Cathy Wassell
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Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person
A Parent’s Handbook to Supporting Newly Diagnosed Teens and Pre-Teens

Author: Cathy Wassell, Emily Burke

Narrator: Cathy Wassell

Unabridged: 8 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: John Murray

Published: 07/18/2024


Synopsis

As the parent of a child recognised as autistic as a pre-teen or teen, it can often feel difficult to find the answers you need. Children who make it to late primary/early secondary age before being picked up by the system tend to present with traits that are harder to spot, meaning it can be harder to engage professionals in the diagnostic process and gather the necessary support.

Cathy Wassell, CEO of Autistic Girls Network, has tailored this handbook to support parents with older children or teenagers who are at the identification stage, walking them through the basics in an engaging and accessible manner. She addresses key challenges for this age group, including co-occurring conditions, puberty, and safeguarding, as well as looking to the future, advising on schooling options, and beyond.

Designed to help parents become fully informed and ensure a nurturing and positive environment for our autistic young people, this is a guide with a focus on difference - not deficit.

About Eliza Fricker

Eliza Fricker is a neurodivergent illustrator and author whose deceptively simple illustrations give way to endearingly perceptive and detailed observations, which are often irreverently humorous and highly emotional. Eliza is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Family Experience of PDA and Can't Not Won't.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Caroline on June 07, 2023

This is such a lovely, lovely book. She’s an expert but also a Mum so she just gets it. It’s all about acceptance and making reasonable adjustments. But she also gives examples of how unhelpful CAHMS/schools/docs can be. I found it comforting and validating. I cannot recommend this book enough. Love......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on August 06, 2023

Excellent - highly recommended. Helpful and kind and a great place to start......more

Goodreads review by Eilidh on January 17, 2023

I wish I had read this incredible book many years ago. My daughter - aged 13 - had a late diagnosis and this (hand)book is exactly what I need to be able to understand and support her better. I'd gleened bits and pieces of information about autism over the past few years, and especially the last few......more

Goodreads review by AD on November 17, 2024

This is a must read book about Autism and Co-occurring conditions and how you can support your young person. If your young person wis recognised Autistic or you are considering a diagnosis this book will help you as a parent. The book is written in a Neurodiversity affirming way packed full of insig......more

Goodreads review by Paul on January 10, 2023

Disclosure: I have met Cathy Wassell in a previous role of hers. She has helped me personally in having conversations with me about my two autistic children and was fundamental in helping me deal with the lack of support in getting them diagnosed. This book is very much like the support Cathy gave m......more