Tick Tock: It's Time to Listen

This book is a composition of powerful, poignant and perceptive poems that depict life on the autism spectrum. The author who has high functioning autism, reflects on her educational experiences; writing poetry was a strategy she used to channel her anxieties and frustrations as well as to communicate her gratitude towards those who supported her. Writing helped build Lauren's confidence and resilience and enabled her to find her voice. The poems provide important insights on the difficulties that autistic people face, including mental health issues and challenges with developing social relationships.

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"In a series of deeply moving but heart-warming pieces, a major takeaway from Lauren’s text is we need to make the most out of our lives, irrespectively of what difficulties we are facing. The poems touch on issues anyone else might face – and makes it clear we are not all that different at all, irrespective of our backgrounds. However, the lack of understanding around autism makes many people feel left out by society, which Tick Tock tries its best to remedy. I highly recommend it to anyone who has been, or is going through a difficult period in their life. Overall, Tick Tock is a good source for realising that there are many obstacles in life that are possible to overcome."

"Your poems made me think about things from a young person's perspective when it comes to education and the impact decisions and experiences have on a person."

"A deeply moving and heartfelt collection of poems. Writing with dignity and showing resilience, Lauren shares her thoughts and feelings throughout the book, about navigating a system that doesn't always understand young people who live with difference. A 'must-read' for anyone working in an educational setting."