I Know Someone with Autism (Heinemann First Library: Understanding Health Issues) by Sue Barraclough

I Know Someone with Autism (Heinemann First Library: Understanding Health Issues) Reviews

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  GreenOlive

  Really made me understand everything of the Autistic Spectrum.
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  Angela Hutchinson

  This would be a great book to read to students during discussions about diversity. In this book, there are many things that people do help individuals who struggle with autism. It is a good book to help teach students that everyone is equal and how to help students with diverse issues.
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  Dawn Robson

  Finally a book to share that gives more than the vague description "kids with autism are different". Helpful to students who want a better understanding of a classmate. Good for your collection.
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  Keegan Thorpe

  This non-fiction book is part of a series called "Understanding Health Issues" written by Sue Barraclough which explains different mental illnesses, such as Autism. Using age-appropriate visuals and language, the author explains how the brain of someone with Autism may function differently than someone without this illness. The visuals depict people of different ages and ethnicities with Autism to emphasize the fact that mental illness can affect anyone. One of the most important aspects of this book is that they emphasize the fact that Autism does not make someone inferior, it just makes them who they are. They do not use any negative stereotypes or generalizations, only facts. This children's book also provides ways to "be a good friend" and support people who have Autism, which I think is very important as many young students do not understand how to support someone with a mental illness. I would personally love to own each book in this series to help students begin to understand different type of health issues.