All About Me is based on a programme designed to introduce individual children to their autism diagnosis in the context of their overall personal attributes. Includes practical guidance and tools for parents and professionals on how to approach the subject of a child's autism diagnosis with downloadable templates and sample lesson plans.

PART I: Getting ready to deliver the programme: considerations, decisions and preparation. 1.Introduction. 2. Arguments for and against telling children about their autism. 3. The pre-programme work. PART II: Teaching and following-up All About Me. 4. An overview of the programme's teaching methods, content and framework. 5. Teaching session 1 - creating the context for disclosing the child's diagnosis. 6. How to teach sessions 2 and 3 - disclosing and explaining the child's diagnosis. 7. Differentiating All About Me to make it accessible to more children. 8. What next? 9. A brief guide to the electronic resources. References. Bibliography.Accompanying downloadable material: Folder A. Pre-programme information gathering and recording forms. Folder B. Example All About Me booklets. Folder C. All About Me booklet templates. Folder D. Teaching and learning prompts. Folder E. Resources to support possible follow-up initiatives.

This fantastic 'how to' book takes adults step by step through the process of telling a child about their autism diagnosis. Written by an author who clearly has a lot of experience in this area, it is sensitively and reassuringly done, and includes lots of the simple, positive, neurodiverse language.