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3 Children’s Books to Education your Kids on Autism

Looking for ways to introduce your child to autism? To expand how they perceive their classmate or sibling. Here are three books that can teach children about autism:

  1. "My Brother Charlie" by Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete: This heartfelt and honest book is written by siblings, one of whom has autism. The book tells the story of a young girl and her brother Charlie, who has autism. The book explores the challenges and joys of growing up with a sibling on the autism spectrum and promotes acceptance and understanding.

  2. "Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes" by Jennifer Elder: This book features real-life stories of successful and inspiring individuals on the autism spectrum, such as Albert Einstein and Daryl Hannah. The book also includes tips and resources for parents and educators, making it a great tool for promoting acceptance and understanding of neurodiversity.

  3. A Day with No Words” by Tiffany Hammond the mom behind @fidgetsandfries book provides children and youth with an understanding of what life is like for individuals and their families who use alternative means to communicate.

Have another book you think we should add to the list? Put the title and author in the comments and we’ll take a look.