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It was reviewed by Intervention in School & Clinic, [2] It is number 10 on a list of top 10 autism books on the website Autism World. [3] It is used by Children, Youth and Women's Health Service. [4] It is used by The National Autistic Society [5] It was recommended about on Another Peace of the Puzzle. [6]
Flamingo Boy, also known as The Day the World Stopped Turning, [1] is a British children's novel written by Michael Morpurgo. The book was first published in the United Kingdom as Flamingo Boy by HarperCollins in 2018. The book was inspired in part by Morpurgo's grandson, who is autistic.
Robison was born in Athens, Georgia, while his parents were attending the University of Georgia.He is the son of poet Margaret Robison (1935–2015) and John G. Robison (1935–2005), former head of the philosophy department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. [2]
His other books include The Complete Guide to Aspergers Syndrome, Exploring Feelings for Young Children with High-Functioning Autism or Aspergers Disorder, and From Like to Love for Young People with Aspergers Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder): Learning How to Express and Enjoy Affection with Family and Friends.
Eighty-seven percent of families with an autistic child report that they don’t take family vacations, according to a 2019 survey of 1,000 parents by the International Board of Credentialing and ...
Karen Barth is the divorced mother of Michael, a 7-year-old nonverbal autistic boy. After an incident in which Michael wanders away from home, Karen's ex-husband Roger realizes that Michael may need more specialized care than she can provide, and suggests Michael be sent to a special residential school.
Meanwhile, Kit is asked by Tom and Carl to help find Darryl McAllister, an autistic boy who is on his Ordeal - and has been for the past three months but Darryl is not all that he seems. He is an Abdal: a figure of tremendous power and a conduit for goodness from The One who limits the power of the Lone One in the Universe and can exist in more ...
A Kind of Spark was generally well-received, including a starred review from School Library Journal. [2]Kirkus Reviews called the book "[e]arnest and perceptive", noting, "the bullying Addie endures will leave readers’ stomachs in sympathetic knots, but Addie's nuanced relationships with her sisters and a new friend, Audrey, infuse humor and heart."