Uniquely Wired: A Story about Autism and Its Gifts

Uniquely Wired: A Story about Autism and Its Gifts - Paperback

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Uniquely Wired: A Story about Autism and Its Gifts

Uniquely Wired: A Story about Autism and Its Gifts - Paperback

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Book Overview

Some people say I have a disability. But I say that I'm UNIQUE

This heartwarming story features Zak, a young boy living with autism who wants you to understand how he experiences the sights and sounds of the world around him.

Zak knows he's not quite like his siblings and classmates. Bright lights and big crowds send him into freak-out mode. Hugs make him uncomfortable too. His atypical behaviors, from flapping his arms to spinning his body, seem so out of place. But for Zak, that's just how he copes.

Despite some uncommon behaviors, Zak's desires and disappointments are as ordinary as any child's.

As Zak describes his point of view, young readers gain a better understanding of his behaviors as he teaches them important lessons about fairness, patience, curiosity, and independence.

Uniquely Wired is written for K-6 students and all those who live, work, and play with children on the autism spectrum or those who have other special needs. Tips for parents, counselors and educators are included at the end of the book to help all children understand the unique gifts kids with autism have.
ISBN9781944882198
Author Julia Cook
PublisherBoys Town Press
GenreChildren
FormatPaperback
PublishedFebruary 2018
LanguageENG- English
Pages31
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Julia Cook

Julia Cook, M.S. is a national award-winning children's author, counselor, and parenting expert. She has presented in thousands of schools nationally and internationally, regularly speaks at education and counseling conferences, and has published children's books on a wide range of character and social development topics. The goal behind Cook's work is to actively involve young people in fun, memorable stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers. Inspiration for her books comes from working with children and carefully listening to counselors, parents, and teachers, in order to stay on top of needs in the classroom and at home. Cook has the innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving children both the what to say and the how to say it.Carrie Hartman is an award-winning illustrator who's work includes: editorial, children's books and book illustration, character development, advertising, posters, greeting cards, comic books, stationary, and animation projects. She is a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art & Design, where she is currently a member of the design faculty teaching illustration.

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