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A review by jentidders
The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide by Siena Castellon
4.0
All I can say is I wish that this book had existed about 25 years ago! I wasn't diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder until I was 36, but if I'd read this when I was at school it would have been a massive help.
Siena Castellon is a young autism advocate and neurodiversity campaigner, who in this #ownvoices guide gives other autistic girls advice and tips for dealing with their feelings and emotions, their phsyical and mental health, dealing with friendships and relationships, coping with school, managing sensory overload, and so on.
I particularly loved the way she addressed overlapping conditions like dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, and even more so that she included a section on LGBTQ+ identities
As I'm out of the target age range I skimmed over some parts (e.g. on periods and dating) but there was even some new and helpful information in here for me. Highly recommended for any ASD teens in your life, particularly if they are newly diagnosed.
Siena Castellon is a young autism advocate and neurodiversity campaigner, who in this #ownvoices guide gives other autistic girls advice and tips for dealing with their feelings and emotions, their phsyical and mental health, dealing with friendships and relationships, coping with school, managing sensory overload, and so on.
I particularly loved the way she addressed overlapping conditions like dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, and even more so that she included a section on LGBTQ+ identities
As I'm out of the target age range I skimmed over some parts (e.g. on periods and dating) but there was even some new and helpful information in here for me. Highly recommended for any ASD teens in your life, particularly if they are newly diagnosed.