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Growth spurts, hairy bits, friendships and accepting yourself for who you are - a guide for boys with autism explaining what growing up is all about!
Davida Hartman (Author)
Davida (she/her) is an Adjunct Professor in the UCD School of
Psychology and Chartered Educational & Child Psychologist with the
Psychological Society of Ireland.
She founded and is Clinical Director at The Adult Autism & ADHD
Practice (www.adultautism.ie), a fully online service that covers
the UK and Ireland, with a vision of providing respectful,
neurodiversity affirmative, autism and ADHD identification
(assessment) work within a team that is shaped by the Autistic and
ADHD voice and experience. She is also co-founder, Clinical
Director and Principal Psychologist at The Children's Clinic,
(www.thechildrensclinic.ie) based on these same principals.
Established in 2016, The Children's Clinic now has locations now
across Ireland supporting Autistic and otherwise neurodivergent
children 0-18 with a focus on best practice neurodiversity
affirmative child autism identifications. Prior to this, Davida
worked for many years within the Irish public health service, in
teams supporting Autistic and otherwise neurodivergent
children.
Davida has also brought to Ireland the not for profit Gig Buddies
(www.gigbuddiesireland.ie), where she is a Board Director. Gig
Buddies aims to reduce loneliness and increase social participation
for adults with a learning disability who may or may not also be
Autistic.
Davida is late identified ADHD and part of a multiply
neurodivergent family. She is a passionate ally of the Autistic
community.
Davida has written several books (alone and alongside her Autistic
colleagues) with Jessica Kingsley Publishers in the area of
Autistic experience, including the first ever book on adult autism
identification and the first ever book on neurodiversity
affirmative child autism identification.
A warm and insightful account of the emotional and physical changes
that take place during adolescence. Full of practical advice on
social boundaries given in clear language with visual
illustrations. A wonderfully reassuring guide for children and
their parents as they approach those formative years.
*Lisa O’Sullivan, parent of child with Autism Spectrum
Disorder*
I have been teaching students on the autistic spectrum for over a
decade now and I am energised to think that I can use these books
in a comprehensive manner in my class, encourage parents to utilise
this material in a comfortable and comforting way at home, and I am
massively delighted to believe that students themselves will be
able to access, follow and actually use these books! A huge step
forward!
*Nichola O'Grady, Special Needs Teacher, St. Laserian's Special
School, Carlow, Ireland*
This well-illustrated book for boys approaching puberty gives lots
of information on all the specific things having to do with growing
up. Aimed at young people on the autistic spectrum, including those
with Asperger's syndrome, it explains in detail and in simple
language all the things one needs to know. It could also be useful
to those not on the spectrum, particularly as it answers lots of
questions on things that other books often don't go into...I
particularly liked the section on girls and how they go through
puberty too. There are several pages of information for parents and
carers at the end of the book and a short list for further reading.
Altogether, this makes a readable and interesting book for boys,
who will find the information invaluable during these turbulent
growing up years.
*HealthyBooks*
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