The Awesome Autistic Guide for Trans Teens by Yenn Purkis and Sam Rose

Short Summary

“The Awesome Autistic Guide for Trans Teens” by Yenn Purkis and Sam Rose is a supportive resource that addresses the intersection of autism and gender diversity, offering guidance on coming out, embracing one’s identity, and fostering pride for autistic trans teens.

Age Group

Suitable for children aged 12 to 18 years.

Topics Discussed

Transgender | Autism | Autistic teenagers

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What this book is about

  • “The Awesome Autistic Guide for Trans Teens” is by Yenn Purkis and Sam Rose.
  • It is aimed at trans teens who are also autistic.
  • The book is a chapter book with many pictures, focusing on various topics relevant to trans autistic teens.
  • Key topics include coming out, masking, gender identities, name changes, and building pride.
  • The book emphasizes the lack of autistic role models and highlights known autistic and gender-divergent individuals.
  • It mentions Chloe Hayden, an autistic character in the Australian show “Heartbreak High” on Netflix.
  • The book is more about understanding gender diversity rather than focusing on sex education.
  • It is part of a series that addresses different topics related to being autistic and awesome.
  • The series includes other books that cover topics like feelings, although the specifics of other topics are not recalled by the reviewer.
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