Autistic Me
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (944 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1477605657 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 86 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Five Stars Great Book thank you
Not only did she finally understand why she was different than most kids, but at the same time began to realize that if these differences were left alone, her future would not be as bright and exciting as she had hoped for. She has spent about a year and a half working very hard in her Autistic Exercises and keeping up with all her school work. Past , and sometimes present, animal adoption include lizards, turtles, fish, spiders, worms and sometimes snakes. Her understanding of "what should be", "what it is" and "what we need to get there" has been crucial in the creation, implementation and success of her exercises. Autistic Exercises would
Amanda writes about some of the difficulties that she has encountered as an autistic teenager and explains in detail some of the exercises that have helped her overcome difficulties that she once faced. Autistic Me contains valuable information which helps the reader understand the perspective, fear and difficulties faced by someone in the autism spectrum. It is an amazing view of the world as seen through the eyes of an autistic teenager. The book is geared toward other autistic individuals and their family members and educators who strive to help them fit in society and improve their quality of life and future outlook and success. Autistic Me was written by 15 year old Amanda Hochfelder--Santi one year after becoming aware that she was autistic. Amanda provides suggestions and alternatives which have helped her better understand the world, social demands, rules and expectations. This is a valuable tool for autistic individuals and anyone that wants to help an autistic person live a better life.. She focuses on important key factors that represent impediments for most people diagnosed within the spectrum. Included are eye contact, touch, social cues and communication. She also writes about repetitive behaviors, sudden noises, self-esteem, anxiety, routines and personal grooming. These exercises were developed by Amanda and her mother, a Doctor of Psychology
She earned a medal for a National Tae Kwon Do tournament and is a few months away from her Black Belt Testing. She has spent about a year and a half working very hard in her Autistic Exercises and keeping up with all her school work. These were designed specifically for her in order to target problem areas needing