{"product_id":"being-autistic-and-what-that-actually-means-book","title":"Being Autistic (And What That Actually Means) | Book","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .ba-intro-heading {\n    font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #2a2d4a;\n    line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 16px;\n  }\n  .ba-intro {\n    font-size: 15px; color: #585861; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 14px;\n  }\n\n  .ba-tick-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 24px; }\n  .ba-tick-list li {\n    padding: 6px 0 6px 26px; position: relative;\n    font-size: 15px; color: #585861; line-height: 1.6;\n  }\n  .ba-tick-list li::before {\n    content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0;\n    color: #6d86d6; font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  .ba-stat-strip {\n    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n    gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px;\n  }\n  .ba-stat-tile {\n    background: #eef1fb; border: 1px solid #6d86d6;\n    border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 10px; text-align: center;\n  }\n  .ba-stat-num {\n    font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: #6d86d6;\n    display: block; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 4px;\n  }\n  .ba-stat-label {\n    font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;\n    color: #585861; display: block; line-height: 1.3;\n  }\n\n  .ba-accordion details {\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\n  }\n  .ba-accordion summary {\n    padding: 16px 4px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;\n    color: #2a2d4a; cursor: pointer; list-style: none;\n    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\n  }\n  .ba-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  .ba-accordion summary::after {\n    content: '+';\n    width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;\n    background: #eef1fb; border: 1px solid #6d86d6;\n    color: #6d86d6; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;\n    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;\n    flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 16px;\n  }\n  .ba-accordion details[open] summary::after { content: '-'; }\n  .ba-accordion .ba-acc-body {\n    padding: 4px 4px 20px; font-size: 14px;\n    color: #585861; line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n  .ba-acc-body p { margin: 0 0 10px; }\n  .ba-acc-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n\n  .ba-ndis-note {\n    font-size: 13px; color: #585861; line-height: 1.65;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 580px) {\n    .ba-stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"ba-intro-heading\"\u003eBeing Autistic - a guide to understanding yourself, written for autistic kids.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ba-intro\"\u003eA fully illustrated graphic guide to autism, written directly for autistic children and young people. Clear, honest and full of colour, \u003cstrong\u003eBeing Autistic (And What That Actually Means)\u003c\/strong\u003e answers the question so many autistic kids carry quietly: what does being autistic actually mean for me?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ba-intro\"\u003eWritten straight to the reader in a warm, friendly voice with illustrations throughout, it covers sensory processing, emotions, strengths, challenges and identity. Readers come away understanding themselves better and with cool facts ready to share with the people around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ba-tick-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains what autism means in clear, jargon-free language written for the autistic reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers sensory seekers and avoiders and why sensory experiences feel so different for different people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores why some things feel super easy and others take extra effort, without framing either as a problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuides readers through understanding and navigating big feelings and small ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelebrates what makes each autistic person totally unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes shareable facts for friends and family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully illustrated throughout, making it accessible for visual learners and reluctant readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ba-stat-strip\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ba-stat-tile\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ba-stat-num\"\u003e8+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ba-stat-label\"\u003eRecommended age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ba-stat-tile\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ba-stat-num\"\u003eIllustrated\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ba-stat-label\"\u003epictures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ba-stat-tile\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ba-stat-num\"\u003eEasy\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ba-stat-label\"\u003eto understand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ba-stat-tile\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ba-stat-num\"\u003eSoft\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ba-stat-label\"\u003ePaperback format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ba-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ba-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutistic children and teens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Written for the autistic reader directly. A guide to understanding yourself at your own pace, in your own words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParents and carers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Read it together or hand it over. A great starting point for conversations about identity, sensory needs and strengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeachers and school counsellors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for classroom libraries, wellbeing collections and quiet reading corners. Works well individually or in small groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriends and siblings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Packed with facts that help the people around an autistic child understand and celebrate them better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAbout the author and illustrator\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ba-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNiamh Garvey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of this accessible, identity-affirming guide. Her writing takes a neurodiversity-affirming approach, focusing on self-knowledge and understanding rather than framing autism as something to manage or overcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRebecca Burgess\u003c\/strong\u003e is the illustrator. The fully illustrated graphic format makes this book uniquely accessible for visual learners and children who find long passages of text difficult to engage with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to use this book at home or at school\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ba-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt home.\u003c\/strong\u003e Many families find this works well as a shared read, going through sections together as a starting point for conversations about sensory preferences, strengths and feelings. Others leave it somewhere accessible and let their child come to it in their own time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt school.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wellbeing coordinators, classroom teachers and school counsellors use this book to help autistic students feel seen and to build understanding among their classmates. It works well individually and in small group settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn therapy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Occupational therapists and psychologists use illustrated books like this to introduce concepts such as sensory processing, emotional regulation and identity in a low-pressure, visually engaging way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBook details\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ba-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niamh Garvey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rebecca Burgess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully illustrated graphic guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autism, sensory processing, emotional regulation, neurodiversity, identity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eNDIS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ba-acc-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ba-ndis-note\"\u003eThis product may be claimable under the NDIS depending on your plan, goals and budget. Check with your allied healthcare providers for more information. The Sensory Specialist is a registered NDIS provider (Reg. 4-JWHBZTC). Get in touch if you need a quote or invoice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jessica Kingsley Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49236855029914,"sku":"BEING_AUTISTIC_BOOK","price":30.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/7455\/6826\/files\/being-autistic-book.png?v=1789536529","url":"https:\/\/www.thesensoryspecialist.com.au\/products\/being-autistic-and-what-that-actually-means-book","provider":"The Sensory Specialist PTY LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}