this book is aimed at autistic children and i think that the way that it has been written will help people to understand themselves and others, this book will help them to feel less alone and worried about life

I wish I’d had this book series when I was growing up. As an (currently but hopefully soon resolved) undiagnosed AuDHD Mama who has two daughters with an Autism diagnosis, and a young baby, I feel this is such an important series for both neurodivergent people, and neurotypical people for better being able to understand neurodivergent people. This book was great for suggestions for social interactions. Some of the things as an adult I still struggle with, and so it was immensely helpful to have some new tips I can implement, and help teach my kids, too. I am so grateful for both authors for writing this book. I hope having these tools will make my children’s lives a little easier in both social interactions and determining true friends from toxic friends. I could have really used a handbook as a child and teen, and I’m so glad my children’s lives will be changed for the better by this.

I loved this book!! “The awesome autistic guide to other humans” by yenn purkins and Tanya masterman is a wonderful book for young autistic people who want to learn more about themselves and the world. I’m not a child, but I am autistic, and I learned actually a few important things while reading this. Most autism guides are catered towards children, so I expected that.

I’m neurodivergent, AHDH, and I think these books are an excellent way to help autistic people in their travel to self-discovery and living to the best
Highly Recommended
Many thanks to the publisher for this copy, all opinions are mine

This book was so cute and exactly what I would have needed to read as a kid.
I enjoyed reading this both for myself, and also with my brother, as a talking point. It's perfectly suited for little ones and the discussion questions at the end of each chapter supported in shaping some really good discussions

This book was so stinking cute! As a mother to a child who has been struggling to get diagnosed but has many hesitancies when it comes to other kids socially, this book was such a great read. I had to read it to him, but we absolutely loved the little creature stories intertwined to give us examples of the scenarios played out. Another favorite part of mine were the discussion questions at the end of each chapter. This gave me and my son a great way to have actual conversations centered around hard topics. Did I mention that the chapters are super short? The best way to break this up in my opinion is to read one chapter each evening and have a discussion with your child about that one specific situation. This made it so easy for me to connect with my son when he usually has a hard time focusing on things like reading (since he isn't old enough to read himself). And although my daughter is not on the spectrum, she does have ADHD and sometimes finds making friends difficult as well. I am thinking of also having her read this book because I feel the information in it is valuable for all kids - not just those with autism.

Thank you to Yenn Purkis, Tanya Masterman, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, and Netgslley for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review (unpaid).

This was a fantastic book for helping not only children but adults too with understanding autism - I'm 23 and autistic and learned a little bit about myself while reading. However, I feel like some things could be made clearer like how children should never be "friends" with an adult that a parent/guardian or their teacher does not know. It's important not to skirt around uncomfortable topics because autistic people have a hard time reading between the lines.

Another highly valuable guide in the series. I will definitely recommend these books to the young people and parents I work with.

I appreciate this book. This is guide book with activities that empower autistic people in their communication, social relations, and bonds.

This is my second book of the series to read. After reading the first one, I could see how I could easily incorporate it into social emotional learning activities that I use in my occupational therapy practice or as a resource to give to teachers. This book does a great job covering all the aspects of friendship with friends and family. It makes it clear what a good friend is and what a not so good friend is. I like how it thinks to incorporate siblings into the conversation and highlights how to keep yourself safe in relationships. Great resource to have if you work with children with autism.