I Am Special: Introducing Children and Young People to Their Autistic Spectrum Disorder

By Peter Vermeulen

I am Special is a workbook developed by Peter Vermeulen and already used extensively with young people with autism spectrum disorder. The workbook is designed for a child to work through with an adult - parent, teacher or other professional. Unlike other books, its content and layout are devised especially for children who read, think and process information differently.

I am Special is divided into two parts. The first is a theoretical introduction that explains how to inform children that they have autism or Asperger Syndrome and how to use the worksheets with groups or individuals. The second part consists of a series of worksheets which the child works through with an adult to create a unique and personal book about him or herself. It includes a series of exercises that present autism positively. They strike a balance between general facts, information about autism and personal information, covering the strengths an autistic person may have as well as the difficulties they may face.

I am Special can be used with young people over the age of ten years. Not only is it an excellent source of information for the autistic child; it can be the first step in a process of counselling or psychotherapy or the springboard for a discussion group on autism.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853029165
• ISBN13: 9781853029165
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.8" x 11.1"