Beverly Bishop

As a resource aimed at neuro-typical kids and adults, the book lacks an engaging energy. It reads more like a checklist, and rather preachy. I'm a mother of an Autistic boy and have read a wide array of books aimed at an array of audiences.... this isn't one I have chosen to share with other people interested in learning about my boy's quirks and rigidity. I haven't loaded the CD to check out the coloring pages, though I suspect they are clips of the illustrations in the book. If that's the show more case, then perhaps a few pages, used in conjunction with an informed and tailored conversation on Autism (rather than reading the book or handing off the book for a student to read), would be a successful resource. I feel the book has good information, but doesn't stand alone well. show less

My Friend with Autism is a great book to teach others that people with autism are not completely different from us. They are good at some things and not good at other things just like everyone else is. I recommend this book to pre-school students and above.

With my encouragement, my son's Autistic Support teacher used this book with my son's "typical" classmates to help them better understand and accept my son's unusual mannerisms. I think it was very helpful.

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