A Girl Like Tilly

Growing up with Autism

Helen Bates (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

72 Seiten

2016
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
9781785921636 (ISBN)

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The world is a very confusing place for Tilly. She tries her best but she just can't seem to understand the rules like everyone else does. As she gets older things get even harder, but perhaps, now she knows about autism, being different won't be so difficult anymore.

Tilly is a bit of a puzzle. She's struggling at school, she really doesn't like surprises, she isn't sure if she's a girl or a boy, and she just doesn't want to make new friends. Why is it such hard work to try and understand people, or for them to understand her?

This poignant story maps the entire childhood of a bright young girl with autism. Growing up undiagnosed, she finds life increasingly difficult and confusing. Unable to communicate her thoughts and feelings, she retreats further into her own world while her family grows evermore perplexed and concerned. When a psychologist finally explains what makes her special, they can stop focusing on the problems and start to navigate a new way forward for Tilly.

With vividly expressive illustrations and minimal words, this story is a valuable and accessible tool for helping children aged 7-13 and their families understand female autism, and will also be immensely helpful to readers interested in understanding better how autism manifests in girls. Honest, positive, and ultimately hopeful, it is inspired by the real childhood of Helen Bates's daughter Rachel, who also writes about her experiences on her blog www.agirlliketilly.com.

Helen Bates is a retired social worker and family therapist. She now works as a CAMH Learning and Development Consultant providing mental health training to staff in schools and colleges. Her daughter Rachel was diagnosed with autism as an adult. Ellen Li is a London based illustrator. She aims to approach familiar subjects from new perspectives in her work. Ellen studied at London College of Communication. See more of her work at ellenmakes.com.

Foreword. A Girl Like Tilly. Further reading and useful resources.

Erscheinungsdatum	21.11.2016
Illustrationen	Ellen Li
Zusatzinfo	Fully illustrated in colour
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	165 x 221 mm
Gewicht	248 g
Themenwelt	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Kinderbücher bis 11 Jahre
	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
ISBN-13	9781785921636 / 9781785921636
Zustand	Neuware