Product Description

The Autism Acceptance Book is an interactive, educational, and character-building book that introduces children to the challenges faced by people with autism while also supporting their personal journey toward appreciating and respecting people's differences.
This book offers educational information, conversation-starters, and engaging exercises that invite children to "walk in someone else's shoes" as they learn to treat others the same ways they would like to be treated themselves.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17869 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 62 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780975986820
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Publisher
This book is much more than a book that teaches children about autism. It uses informative narrative and engaging activities to help them develop understanding, compassion, and appreciation for people different from themselves. It lets them use their imagination and journal exercises to more fully comprehend some of the challenges people with autism might face. It also empowers children by helping them understand the power of their actions and how they can be a good friend to others.

This book is the third in a refreshing and unique series by author Ellen Sabin. Her other books include The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving and The Hero Book: Learning Lessons From the People You Admire.

From the Author
The seed for this book was planted when the father of a child with autism read my other books and suggested that my format might be used to improve the quality of life of children with autism by educating their peers. With the support and advice from top experts in character education and autism, as well as the input of teachers and parents, I hope I created a book that can support children, families and classrooms.

About the Author
Ellen Sabin is the author of The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving and The Hero Book: Learning Lessons from the People You Admire. She founded Watering Can Press after seeing that the personal book/message written as a birthday present for her neice was resonating among parents, teachers and the community. Ellen has spent her career working in the nonprofit sector. She holds a Master's degree in public health from Harvard, as well as a Master's degree from NYU and a BA from Emory University.

Customer Reviews

Thoughtful and Direct
This is a wonderful, engaging, valuable book- thoughtful without being preachy, direct while being engaging and conversational. I would highly recommend this book as a gift and guide to any child who is coming into contact with people with autism for the first time (or anything that marks someone as different than their young peers). The book strikes, in my view, just the right tone to give a young person insight into the needs and differences of a person with autism, without resorting to or promoting condescension or pity toward people with differences.

UNDERSTANDING MOM
I am buying children's books on autism so that my [...] son can read them. I want him to learn as much about autism as he can. He does not have autism but I do. "the Autism Acceptance Book" explains how this condition affects the way some people, with autism, brains work. I want him to learn how I think and why I act somewhat differently from other mothers. This book can explain in a younger version of how autism works. There are many children out there that have autism and my son I know has met a few of these kids but he probably doesn't know that they have autism all he knows is that they are different. This book and others like it will help children that don't have autism to better understand those who do have autism. My son has a mom and a friend with autism and that person is me.

Truly a Godsend!
This is the kind of book I want to see more of for all ages. I wish I'd had this book when I was a child. It sensitively and intelligently describes autism. Children, neurotypical (NT) and on the autism spectrum alike will get a lot out of it. It is the voice of reason and acceptance. If you get no other book for young people about autism, be sure to get this one. It is truly a shining gem! I love it!