Autism What Does It Mean to Me is an indispensable and transformative tool and lifelong companion for autistic people their parents and families and professionals. Written by internationally renowned autism trainer teacher and advocate and bestselling author Catherine Faherty the workbook is engaged by the autistic child or adult to enhance selfunderstanding and awareness and foster communication with others about needs preferences and identity. Most every facet of a persons life is explored including areas particular to autism and areas every person engages with. Among these are ways of thinking including focused interests perfection versus doing your best the support of schedules sensory experience including stimming creative expression learning about and interacting with people writing Social Stories understanding speech and expressions in others types of communication including verbal or nonverbal selfadvocacy and miscommunication supportive structures for school and approaching IEPs friendship play online acquaintances and safety emotions including feeling anxious or upset depression and outbursts The book concludes with an extended section on happiness including relaxation exercise gratitude forgiveness kindness positive attitude and making the world a better place. Extensive materials designed especially for older readers as well as for parents therapists and teachers are included. Understanding whats actually true and supporting acceptance and appreciation form the cornerstones of Catherines approach and the workbook. This new book is completely updated and revised from the original edition with the Aspergers title. It adds more than 150 pages of brand new material and worksheets