Wendy L. Moss, PhD

As a parent of 2 daughters on the Autism Spectrum I absolutely LOVE this book. The biggest thing I love about it is that it’s written FOR kids as the authors are talking directly to them and trying to help them make a process that can be quite intimidating less scary.

First off it strives right away to ensure kids feel normal and to know there is nothing ‘wrong’ with them it’s just about finding the best way to help them learn. I found it to be very positive and self-esteem building; it teaches kids how they can be their own advocates, to find their voice which often gets lost in the shuffle of all the adults talking around them.

I loved the personal stories that helped bring to life a lot of the concepts they are trying to educate the child on so that kids who read this can hopefully find something of themselves in these pages to know they are not alone. It answers so many questions that kids may have and are too afraid to ask or don’t even know to ask. There are also parts where they encourage kids to think about what they would do in similar situations

There are some wonderful suggestions and hints that can really help kids who are struggling not just in school with the educational side but with social context most people take for granted.

At the end there is a section for parents to help provide us with resources, answers, explanations on the process and fantastic advice about some of the better ways we can parent that won’t inadvertently have a negative effect on our kids.

I can’t recommend this book highly enough, it’s a truly valuable resource.… (més)

I liked about “Being Me.” The main idea of this book is to be a kid's guide in boosting confidence and self-esteem.” What is commendable about the chapter book is how the content covers a variety of topics. For example, there is a “Know Yourself” section, “Expand Your Comfort Zone,” “Be Your Own Best Friend,” “Talk to Boys and Girls,” and many more topics. The organization of the book is good at certain points as well. For example, at times, the author bullets advice and tips to help readers grasp main points. The book also offers personal stories of children and how they got through their issues. I wish that this guide book would offer more activities for readers to do in order to know themselves more, and how they can actively get through issues as they are reading the text. At times, there were pictures in the book and I thought that was good to keep readers visually interested. The author also used blue and green colors to highlight certain words and points which is helpful.… (més)