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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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A basic introduction to common symptoms and behaviors of autism and how it affects kids at school and in relationships. Text includes suggestions on how to be a kind and respectful friend to someone with autism and appropriate activities kids can enjoy together.
Author
Series
Language
English
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"Autism doesn't have one simple definition. It covers a spectrum of symptoms, which is why many people now call it autism spectrum disorder, and it affects people in many different ways. Many young people know someone with autism or are personally living with autism spectrum disorder, and they can benefit in important ways from this clear and comprehensive look at life with autism. Presented alongside sidebars, diagrams, graphic organizers, and full-color...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn't "look" autistic. But, as he's quick to point out in this memoir, autism "looks" different for just about everyone with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Diagnosed with ASD at age five, McCreary got hit with the performance bug not much later. During a difficult time in junior high, he started journaling,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents basic information about what autism is, what might cause it, what people who have it are like, how people deal with it, and what it is like to have a friend with the condition.
8) Autism
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus High Interest
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes what it is like to live with autism, what its symptoms are, and how it is treated"--
Author
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Experts say that as many as 1 in 68 American kids may fall somewhere on the autism spectrum. Autism affects people's ability to communicate and socialize. The disorder can be a challenge sometimes, but people with autism are also capable of amazing things. Learning as much as you can about the disorder can make it easier to cope with it. The lives of millions of kids are affected by mental illness. And yet it's all too common for kids to feel like...
13) Autism
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Autism affects millions of people around the world by limiting their ability to communicate and interact socially with other people. Some face minor difficulties, while others are so severely affected that they require special assistance throughout their lives. Readers will find out what it is like to live with autism, what causes this condition, how it is treated, and more."--Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
Future Horizons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Independent Living with Autism is a guide for young adults with autism leaving the shelter of school and looking for guidance in the important tasks of adult life. It is also for the more mature adult who has long struggled with the feeling different from the rest of the world, misunderstanding social cues and being misunderstood, who is finally diagnosed with (or suspects) an autism spectrum disorder. This book will help ASD adults find practical,...
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"You're autistic--but what does that really mean? Welcome to the ultimate guide to understanding who you are and what it means to be autistic! In this fully illustrated, graphic guide abou twhat it means to be autistic discover the differences between sensory seekers and avoiders, why you might find some things super easy and other things extra challenging and even begin to understand and navigate all of your big (and small) feelings. Best of all,...
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Lizzie explains what it's like to have Asperger's Syndrome, including how she has a special talent for blending in with her friends, how she gets really tired after being at school all day, how she worries about making mistakes, and how she finds it hard to understand how she is feeling"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Books Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Dylan has an awesome friend. His friend, Poppin' Joe pops and sells popcorn. Poppin' Joe has a very fun job. It's noisy fun! Dylan learns from Poppin' Joe how to do a job you love. By sharing Dylan's story we celebrate his many strengths and abilities, Dylan has Down syndrome. Poppin' Joe has Down syndrome and autism."--Back cover.