ABOUT ME

Name: _____ _____________________

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My talents & interests

Everyone has their own talents & interests – it’s what makes you who you are.

My talents & interests

Video games Conversations that interest

Art Facts

Reading Observant for details

Literature

Poetry

Hiding away

Music

Insert messages

from family, friends, peers, other

adults etc

Different personality parts

loyal reliable trustworthy

affectionate sensitive humble

ambitious serious lazy

caring silly brave

thoughtful trusting family oriented

determined creative stressed

forgiving intelligent optimistic

friendly disorganized independent

generous observant forgetful

honest polite helpful

modest stubborn Low self esteem

practical kind loveable

My PersonalityEveryone has a personality. I have my own individual

personality that’s unique.

My Personality

Creative Affectionate

Intelligent Authentic

Determined Practical

Trustworthy Insightful

Observant Sincere

Talented Knowledgeable

Dedicated Imaginative

Soft Focused

Quirky Good eye for detail

Intriguing Thoughtful

Courteous Scientific

Sometimes serious Honest

Independent Realistic

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High Functioning AutismHigh-functioning autism (HFA) is an term that is similar to

‘Asperger’s Syndrome’ or ‘Mild Autism’. About 1 in 130 people have a form of Autism & it’s more common in boys than girls.

HFA isn’t easy to explain but it is a small part of me that affects who I am. It means that sometimes I see the world differently to other people.

HFA might make some things easier for me than other people… perhaps I can focus in area of strong interest for long periods of time, I might have a good memory for facts or some skills in science, music or computing and learn well from seeing. People with HFA are described as honest, dedicated & intelligent.

It is likely that many famous and successful people have had HFA including Satoshi Tajiri, creator of Pokémon and possibly Bill Gates, Albert Einstien

HFA also makes some things more difficult for me too.

Things that are easierThings that are more

difficult

Everyone has difficulties as they grow up, academic and social – my mum and dad did too!

Computer Resisting peer pressure

Understanding

Complex things & systems

Academic

Good visual strength Dedication & persistence

Organisational

Maths Fitting in

Communication Coping with the unknown

Memory Coping with Joking around

Spontaneity

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What we can do together

My family love me very much the way I am. They can help me develop my talents and interests. They can also help with some of the things that are more difficult for me because of HFA.

Other people can help me too.

These people are:

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What can I do to support me?

What can my family do to support me?

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