I am Special is a practical workbook by Peter Vermeulen that introduces diagnosis to individuals on the Autism Spectrum. It is a series of worksheets that starts off teaching physical differences, then differences of opinion, then brain differences.

Some students may know that they have this thing called “Autism”, but they may not know really know what autism is. This may cause stress and anxiety in and of itself. By teaching students about their diagnosis, it may help eliminate anxiety around why their brain is different and why they need more support than some of their peers.