A Perfectly Weird Guide to Being Perfectly You

Name: A Perfectly Weird Guide to Being Perfectly You
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SKU: 9781526366702
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Growing Up Autistic and Happy

By Camilla Pang

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A Perfectly Weird Guide to Being Perfectly You by Camilla Pang is a delightful and insightful children's book that guides young readers on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance. Using science and personal anecdotes, it offers practical advice on understanding and celebrating one's own uniqueness, encouraging confidence and embracing what makes each person different. It's an empowering read for kids trying to navigate the complexities of growing up.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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A unique guide to growing up happy, through the lenses of autism, neurodiversity and scientific understanding, by Dr Camilla Pang, who was diagnosed with ASD aged 8, and was the youngest person and first writer of colour to win the Royal Society Science Book Prize.

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I definitely feel better about myself, about being me, after reading this book. - 11-year-old reader, Toppsta

Discover how scientific concepts can help you navigate everyday human interactions, and grow up to be your HAPPIEST YOU!

As a child, Camilla loved patterns and putting things in order. She was obsessed with Stephen Hawking, and the only language she really understood was science. Diagnosed with autism aged 8, Camilla saw the world very differently.

But with science as her sidekick, she was able to translate ideas she could understand, such as photosynthesis and algorithms, onto things she couldn't, such as dealing with emotions and finding your voice.

In this unique and brilliant book, Camilla shares her scientific survival guide to growing up, helping neurodiverse young readers navigate the world around them, giving them the courage to grow up perfectly happy in who they are.

...Empowering and inspiring... - Amazon reviewer

...Superb book for engendering resilience and confidence in children... - Amazon reviewer

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526366702

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wren & Rook

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 214.0mm

Height: 152.0mm

Weight: 261g

Pages: 224

Collections

Camilla Pang Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Dr. Camilla Pang holds a PhD in Biochemistry from University College London and is a Postdoctoral Scientist specialising in Translational Bioinformatics. At the age of eight, Camilla was diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and ADHD at 26 years old. Her career and studies have been heavily influenced by her diagnosis and she is driven by her passion for understanding humans, our behaviours and how we work.

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