Being Me : A Self-development Resource Pack for People on the Autism Spectrum

What's it like having autism? What is the autism spectrum? How does being on the spectrum affect me? What am I good at? What might I need support with? People who have recently been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum may have a lot of questions. "Being Me" is a CD-ROM and DVD set. The DVD focuses on people on the spectrum talking about their experiences in a series of short film clips.

For professionals, it's a useful way of introducing the idea of the autism spectrum to newly diagnosed young people and adults and encouraging discussion about what it means to be on it.

Many people with autism find that they benefit from visual learning and have enjoyed using the DVD.

The scripts for each film clip were written by people on the autism spectrum.

Alongside the DVD, there is a CD-ROM with ten session plans on it.

Topics covered include: feelings around diagnosis; the positive aspects of being on the autism spectrum; disclosure; socialising; and, employment.

Each session plan includes ideas for group discussion and practical worksheets.