To spread more awareness for autism here is another
inspiring autism book everyone should read.
10 and Up
This story is about
Caitlin and in Caitlin’s world everything is black or white. Things are good or
bad. Anything in between is confusing. That’s the stuff Caitlin’s older
brother, Devon, has always explained. But now Devon’s dead and her Dad is no
help at all. She wants to get over it, but as an 11-year-old girl with
Asperger’s, she doesn’t know how. When she reads the definition of closure, she
realizes that is what she needs. She just has a little trouble explaining it to
everyone else.
This
book does a pretty good job explaining the mind of a child with autism. We tend
to live in our own little world, where what makes sense to us doesn’t always
make sense to others. And it’s very hard to take us out of that world we’ve
grown accustomed to. We are also very honest. Until a certain age we’re a
walking truth bomb. And even as adults we will tell you our honest opinion,
whether you want us to or not.
Children
with autism and most children say ‘I don’t know’ a lot and most of the time we
really don’t know the answer. ‘I don’t know’ should be a reasonable answer. I
know I say it a lot and a majority of the time I really don’t know the answer.
And
above all do no yell or raise your voice at a kid with autism. We won’t work
with you if you do. Talk to us slowly and clearly but not like the way you
would talk to a 3-year-old. We’re not stupid we just have a hard time
understanding you.
If
you’re with someone with autism and you’re looking at them and thinking ‘Why
are they doing that?’ they’re probably looking at you and thinking the same
thing.
This
book involves another very serious subject: the death of a family member. Death
is a tough thing to understand, especially if you think differently than
everyone else.
I
would suggest this book to pretty much anyone and everyone.
