| A Is for Autism F Is for Friend: A Kid's Book for Making Friends with a Child Who Has Autism Contributor(s): Keating-Velasco, Joanna (Author) |
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ISBN: 1931282439 ISBN-13: 9781931282437 Publisher: Aapc Publishing OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: A Is for Autism, F Is for Friend provides a unique glimpse of life from the perspective of a child who has severe autism. It is told through the voice of Chelsea, an 11-year-old girl, who has severe autism. Chelsea sees kids on the playground and at the park and wants to get to know them, but social interaction can be tricky for her. As Chelsea explains some of her behaviors and challenges, she compares them with issues that all kids face. By demystifying her autism, she underscores the many things she and her schoolmates have in common, prompting a typical child to think, ?Hey, I experience that, too!? Giving Chelsea a voice provides a rare insight into what a child with autism faces daily. Chelsea discusses issues of eye contact and explains echolalia. Chelsea cheerfully shows us that if we look closely, we are sometimes more similar than different. She brings a fun and clear voice for children who cannot articulate the challenges that autism presents. A Is for Autism, F Is for Friend provides an enjoyable discussion-oriented format for teaching our youth about autism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Special Education - Behavioral, Emotional & Social Disabilities - Education | Special Education - Communicative Disorders |
| Dewey: 618.928 |
| LCCN: 2007922523 |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 6.08" W x 8.9" (0.27 lbs) 66 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Get an inside look at the life of Chelsea, a young girl who has severe autism. In this book, Chelsea walks us through her day, including trips to the playground and park, and explains that although she sees other kids playing and wants to join them, social interaction can be tricky for her. In sharing some of her other behaviors and challenges, Chelsea compares them with issues that all kids face such as playing at recess. By demystifying her autism, she underscores the many things she and her schoolmates have in common, thus prompting a typical child to think, Hey, I experience that, too A Is for Autism, F Is for Friend provides an enjoyable, discussion-oriented format for teaching youth about autism. |