An illustrated A-Z of outdoor activity and adventure, tailored to support and inspire autistic tweens and teens
Allie Mason is an autistic advocate who is passionate about making sport and adventure more accessible to the neurodivergent community. As well as being an ambassador for Neuropool, an organisation that aims to support neurodivergent people in further education and in the workplace, she has close links with the sports charities Spautism and Love Rowing.
What a fantastic book! Allie Mason has used her lived experience
and zest for life to give autistic young people the information
they need to get out and get involved in a wide range of active
pursuits. The adventure starts here!
*Michael James, author of Forest School and Autism: A Practical
Guide*
Want to give an Autistic child, or a young adult, the gift of
enchantment in a world that is inaccessible? This is the book they
need - I just wish that this had been around when I was a
child.
*Lydia Wilkins, journalist and author of The Autism Friendly
Cookbook*
While change and trying new things can be scary, Allie has a way of
welcoming autistics to feel a little less anxious about getting out
of their comfort zones. Allie guides readers through everything -
lived experiences of autistic people who enjoy adventure and share
their passions, sensory expectations, and ideas to get more
involved. As a nervous adventurer, I found myself excited to learn
more and explore new hobbies and ideas after reading.
*Haley Moss, author of The Young Autistic Adult's Independence
Handbook*
Mason's writing is endearing, approachable and inspiring. She
writes from her own direct experience, and with empathy for her
fellow Auts, motivated by the will to achieve the things that
bewilder and scare so many of us Auts and often seem beyond our
reach.
The guide not only informs you about physical activities but also
things you might not expect, like Stargazing, Drawing, Photography,
and Orienteering, as well as some stuff you might never have heard
of, which, for me, included Mudlarking and Larping! There are
snippets of history and little anecdotes included, as well as some
lovely, clear and non-intrusive illustrations by @_ellawillis.
My favourite quote, from Allie's Manifesto at the close of the
book: "Choosing to be an adventurer means choosing to see the
possibilities for adventure in every aspect of your life!" might
just become my new motto :)
An important, supportive, accessible guide that kids and parents
and adult NDs will find interesting, informative and useful. While
it's aimed at children, as an autistic adult I would say that this
is very much a guide for autistics of ALL ages.
*N.E. McMorran, award-winning author of the Moojag series*
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