Girl Like Tilly (eBook)

Growing up with Autism

Helen Bates (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2016
72 Seiten
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
9781784504311 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Autor

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.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.11.2016
• Illustrationen: Ellen Li
• Zusatzinfo: Fully illustrated in colour
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Jugendbücher ab 12 Jahre
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Kinderbücher bis 11 Jahre
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher
• Schlagworte: asds • asperger girls • Asperger Syndrome • autism diagnosis • autism girls • Autism spectrum disorder • Diagnosis • Family • female • Girl • Growing Up • growing up for girls • hopeful • Middle Grade • Pre-teen • Special education • special needs teaching • teaching assistant • Teen
• ISBN-13: 9781784504311 / 9781784504311