The Power of Autism is a book that gives a new and positive vision about autism. The author does not see autism as a disorder, but as a constitution that can develop as a disorder, but can also develop as a strength. Much recognition and gratitude has been shown for this vision in the autism community. In this book she divides the typical behavioral characteristics of autism into the three fundamental pillars of feeling, being and thinking (see opposite).
“During my deep explorative journey into autism I could tap into the places in which assumptions were being made that weren’t true. It is a characteristic of my highly detailed brain that has been focused from a very young age on discrepancy between reality and thoughts and/or language. I started looking for fundamental characteristics that all people with autism have in common. And they aren’t behavioural traits, but constitutional traits.
characteristics, are the result of an autistic constitution that hasn’t been able to deal with the society.”
That autism isn't a disorder, but may become a disfunctioning because of an unnatrual orientated society.
People wth autism are very sensitive and creative.
The autistic mind can be brilliant in a way no other kind of people can measure up to.
People with autism can function normally when they follow their own user manual.
This book gives you a positive view on autism which works very uplifting.
Vera Helleman is the discoverer of the Emotion Codex, author of the bestsellers ‘The Encyclopedia of Emotions’ and ‘Effortlessly Being yourSelf’, and founder of the Emotion Expertise Center.
She is a well-known speaker in the Netherlands and an icon in the field of emotions.
Her fundamental and energetically logical approach to feelings has already transformed many lives.
According to Vera, understanding and integrating our feeling tool is the missing puzzle piece in today’s problems. She tirelessly works to restore emotions to their rightful function: our compass.
