My Brother Is Autistic by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos; Illustrated by Marta Fabrega
	List Price:   $8.50 Unit Price:   $6.80 You Save:   $1.70 (20%) ISBN-10:   0764140442 ISBN-13:   9780764140440 Publisher:   Barron's Educational Series:   Let's Talk about It Bks. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Special Needs, Spanish Books Pub. Date:   September 2008 Pages:   32 Format:   Paperback Ages:   4 to 7 Grades:   ps to 2
Subjects
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES_JUVENILE LITERATURE
Description/Notes
This book describes an autistic child from his brother's point of view. It addresses the ways authistic children can be helped and how they can better relate to their family and surroundings. The sensitively writtenLet? Talk About It Booksencourage preschool-age and early-grades children to explore their feelings, deal with problems that trouble them, and understand others who have problems of their own. Each title speaks to a particular concern that children might encounter in the course of growing up. All books in this series have appealing color illustrations on every page, and are available in both English and Spanish language editions. A short section at the back of each book offers related advice to parents.My Brother is Autisticdescribes a condition that affects many families. Medical experts are just beginning to understand varying degrees of autism and its impact on both the autistic child and his family. This book describes an autistic child from his brother? point of view. It talks about ways autistic kids can be helped and how they can better relate to their family and surroundings. Medical experts are just beginning to understand varying degrees of autism and its impact on both the autistic child and his family. This book describes an autistic child from his brother's point of view. It talks about ways autistic kids can be helped and how they can better relate to their family and surroundings.xxxxxxxxxxxxxThese sensitively written stories encourage preschool-age and early-grades children to explore their feelings, deal with problems that trouble them, and understand others who have problems of their own. Each title speaks to a particular concern that children might encounter in the course of growing up. All books in this series have appealing color illustrations on every page, and are available in both English and Spanish language editions. A short section at the back of each book offers related advice to parents.