These are interspersed with notes providing context and background information on what the children are communicating. The notes are accessible to families affected by autism, teachers and other professionals who are relatively new to the condition.
This is a wonderful collection of artwork, poems and essays by children and young people on the autistic spectrum.
The book follows a simple structure, dividing the topics into several headings including school, friends and family and the future. Although there may have been an increase in awareness of autism over recent years and with more research taking place, the book questions whether anyone is actually listening to the children themselves about what they want and need. It also describes the spectrum aspect of autism and how these children are as varied as those without the condition.
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