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My Friend Has Autism by Amanda Doering Tourville

The Children's Guide to Autism by Fiona Reeves

July 3, 2021 by NTE Leave a Comment

In direct contrast to my last post, I’m here to discuss two more books that address Autism and Autistic people in much more relatable & respectful terms, and that can definitely go on my resource guide, even though neither of them is brand spanking new, either. First up, the pretty factual The Children’s Guide to Autism, which was published in 2015. It uses very clear language to discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses of Autistic people, and only ventures in to stereotypical portrayals once or twice. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Amanda Doering Tourville, autism, Children, Disability, disability pride month, Fiona Reeves, kid lit, my friend has autism, the children's guide to autism

NTE's CBR13 Review No:23 · Genres: Children's Books, Non-Fiction · Tags: Amanda Doering Tourville, autism, Children, Disability, disability pride month, Fiona Reeves, kid lit, my friend has autism, the children's guide to autism ·
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