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

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Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. 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. Louise is a yoga teacher, counsellor and founder of ‘Douglas Yoga Centre’, ‘Yoga Connected’ and ‘Counselling Connected’. 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 am a Relationship Mentor and I teach the practice of unconditional self-love through self-observation and self-reflection, owning our feelings and communicating consciously.

I am a qualified Hatha yoga teacher, and I love how moving consciously with our breath calms and nourishes our body, mind and soul. I also worked in training and development, communications and relationships for many years as a business graduate. 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. All of a sudden, instead of ‘giving out’ (in my head) about the person, I make space to IDENTIFY how I’m feeling, which helps me CLARIFY what I need, and then MOTIVATES me to take loving action for myself.I have learned that when the conversation no longer feels ‘right’ for me, whether it’s a topic or an attitude or a tone of voice, I can choose whether or not to stay in the conversation. Steph and Louise speak about, how from a young age, we often learn to wear masks and hide our ‘uncomfortable’ feelings and yet there is a huge need to shine a light on how we’re feeling without blaming or shaming ourselves.

I believed it was better to ‘keep the peace’ and ‘not rock the boat’ than speak my truth and look after my needs. Our programmes teach and embed transferable emotional literacy skills that are vital in both class and life. 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.

One child said: "I really like this book as it tells us that you should always be yourself, no matter what. Amazing Me, Amazing You is the perfect positive picture book to help parents and children celebrate uniqueness. Our Book of the Month for Age 3+ is Amazing Me, Amazing You from autism ambassador Christine McGuinness. In this first childrens book from autism ambassador, ChristineMcGuinness shows just how important it is to embracediversity and inclusivity while highlightingjust how much it means to accept one another, justas we are with all the uniqueness that makes us special. Amazing Me, Amazing You provides “strong messages of kindness, friendship and the importance of accepting each other”.

Whenever I practice listening whole-heartedly, which for me means listening without interrupting, without jumping in with advice, without judging, I always leave the conversation with a feeling of a deeper connection.Amazing Me, Amazing You is a lovely picture book, beautifully illustrated, that is great to share with children in primary school. When I’m feeling worried or fearful about what might happen in the future, I miss the moment I’m in. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. 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.

Learning to appreciate, affirm and celebrate who we are and our uniqueness is a powerful gift that every child needs and deserves. 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. The perfect picture book celebrating all children – everyone is unique, and it’s that uniqueness that makes us all special! Polly Crosby tells ReadingZone about her novel, This Tale is Forbidden (Scholastic), a fractured fairy tale set in a dystopian world.

Through these practices, we can build a solid self-loving foundation upon which we can develop loving and respectful relationships. Our self-esteem programme helps children to recognise, celebrate and value their own self-worth and to feel a sense of pride through a range of activities and opportunities to think and share experiences together.