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The Secrets of My Spectrum, Callum Knight
E-book £5.49
Standard Paperback £7.95
Large Print Paperback £9.95
About the book
Part memoir and part guidebook to gaining a deeper understanding of the difficulties those with autism experience, 'The Secrets of My Spectrum' offers a one-of-a-kind glimpse inside the world of Autism Spectrum Disorder—from an Autistic sixteen-year-old who was diagnosed age 13.
For years, Callum struggled to navigate the world he lived in and meet social expectations before being diagnosed with autism at age thirteen. 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.
With honesty and forthrightness, The Secrets of My Spectrum explores the challenges—and the great gifts—that come with living on the spectrum.
✓ Written by a British autistic teenager.
✓ Suitable for all ages.
✓ Relatable to everyone on the spectrum with a later diagnosis of ASD or diagnosed with Aspergers.
✓ Callum gives 'what helps me' tips at the end of each chapter.
✓ Includes pages to make your own notes.
About the author
I didn't find out I was autistic until I was 13.
When I read books about Autism / Aspergers or watched television shows, I felt so much was missed out, so I wanted to help other kids like me to know they're not alone and give them something to show their parents if they're not feeling able to explain their struggles.
I was nervous and still am about putting myself out there because I don't like attention and prefer not to disclose I am autistic until I know someone well, mainly because I feel many people have an idea of what autism is. Still, every autistic person is different, and I don't want to be judged wrongly. Yet, a few people who have read the book say they feel it's made sense of many things they didn't understand about themselves in the past, so if just one person feels better about themselves after reading it, then it's worth it.
Autism is a spectrum, and we all have different challenges in our daily life. It's a hidden disability in some cases, but being autistic doesn't mean that we're broken; most of us don't feel we need to be fixed, what we really need is to be understood.
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Standard Print Paperback
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Helpful for:
✓ Younger Readers
✓ Reluctant Readers
✓ People with Dyslexia
✓ ESL (English as a Second Language)
✓ Visually Impaired Community
✓ Senior Citizens
✓ Eye Strain Sufferers
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Out Now ~ Compliment Pocket Book £3.66
A compliment to 'The Secrets of My Spectrum.'
This 6x4" pocket book is for the readers of Callum's 'The Secrets of My Spectrum,' who asked for a separate pocket reference book with the bullet-pointed lists from the end of each chapter in that book to personalise for their child and give away to childminders, teachers, friends and family.
Just like the book, it includes pages to make your own notes.
*If you haven't read 'The Secrets of My Spectrum,' this book may not be as useful.