Amazing Me, Amazing You – from autism ambassador, Christine McGuinness

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The sock puppet kits include everything you need but of course, feel free to use any other craft materials you have available. When I’m judging or criticising someone’s behaviour (either in my head or with words) I have stopped listening, and I have stopped trying to understand how they may be feeling. She was herself recently diagnosed with autism, alongside her three children, and she hasn't let that diagnosis stop her from living her best life.

I subsequently worked in Industry specialising in communications, relationships and people development. Ten practical, reusable explicit session plans – the sessions cover a variety of activities and guided discussions in a clear format and structure that help the children to feel contained and able to engage in the programme. Also, if you have any Boundaries questions or would like to receive a FREE copy of my BOUNDARIES CHECKLIST, let me know. Louise speaks openly and honestly of the journey that has brought her to where she is today, including some of her early experiences of anorexia (“denying my needs”) and bulimia (“trying to fill my endless needs”) and her later experience of hyper-ventilation syndrome which she believes was “stuck grief”. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.Recently diagnosed with autism along with her three children, Christine’s message to parents and carers to help them talk with their children about neurodiversity is the perfect way to introduce the subject to any child. I shared this with some Y3 children, and it opened up great discussions about how everyone is different and how that doesn't matter. Whenever I remember to PAUSE and LISTEN FULLY and LISTEN to UNDERSTAND, I am always in awe of the direction the conversation takes as it becomes a deeper, more loving, more authentic connection every single time.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Scoggins said: “Christine McGuinness’ autism journey and commitment to shining a light on neurodiversity is inspiring – both from her own personal experience and as a parent of autistic children. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. Will you join me this week in practising LISTENING to UNDERSTAND and WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, as we continue to DEEPEN our CONNECTIONS with one another?I might not like gritty sand or scratchy labels, busy places or messy tables, but with … a quiet walk …a gentle smile …and some time alone for a little while … I can be amazingly me – just like you. Candy Gourlay introduces Wild Song, her companion novel to Bone Talk, in which Luki and Samkad leave their home in the Philippines for America. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data.

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I also stayed in conversations, regardless of how I felt, for fear of what others might think of me. Elizabeth Scoggins, publisher for non-fiction, brand and licensing acquired world all language rights for the text were acquired from Marie-Claire Giddings at the CAN Group. We also provide training, support and supervision to equip staff with greater confidence to deliver the programmes. Our Book of the Month for Age 3+ is Amazing Me, Amazing You from autism ambassador Christine McGuinness. We speak about the self-care practices we have in our own lives, including journalling, self-observation and paying attention to our breath as well as trusting how our body is feeling.

Comm) and continued to University College Dublin (UCD) where I graduated with a Masters in Business Studies (MBS). explore ways of celebrating others and ourselves so that we can feel recognised, proud and affirmed. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Deirdre encourages anyone with mental health concerns to create safety for themselves, through the support of others, and how finding the therapist that suits you, with whom you feel safe, seen and heard without judgement can be life-changing. Louise also speaks about the powerful role of the Vagus Nerve, in helping us feel calmer, and shares how we can stimulate our Vagus Nerve through some simple everyday practices.

Then I was introduced to LISTENING to UNDERSTAND and it changed the way I am in conversations, lots of the time (not all the time, I am still very much practising). However, this label also boxed me in, preventing me from ever feeling comfortable asking for help, for many years, even when some little help would have massively lightened my load! I might not like gritty sand or scratchy labels, busyplaces or messy tables, but with a quiet walk a gentle smile and sometime alone for a little while I can be amazingly me just like you. One child said: "I really like this book as it tells us that you should always be yourself, no matter what.