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Categories: Being Different & Being Yourself, Disabilities

My Friend With Autism

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My Friend With Autism

Author: Beverly Bishop
Illustrator: Craig Bishop
Publisher: EDS Publications Ltd.

This is a book which helps children understand autism. It presents a positive picture of what children with autism are good at, where they might have some difficulties and where their friends can help. The book also provides plenty of useful information for parents and a bibliography of current titles – please note these are all American publications so may not be readily available in the UK.

Categories: Being Different & Being Yourself, Disabilities
Tags: autism, diversity, friends



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