Uniquely wired : a story about autism and its gifts / written by Julia Cook ; illustrated by Anita DuFalla.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Boys Town, Nebraska : Boys Town Press, [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Description: 31 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781944882198
- 1944882197
- 9781544410746
- 1544410743
- Autism -- Juvenile fiction
- Autistic children -- Juvenile fiction
- Children with autism spectrum disorders -- Juvenile fiction
- Interpersonal relations in children -- Juvenile fiction
- Toleration -- Juvenile fiction
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
- Bullying -- Prevention -- Juvenile fiction
- Interpersonal relations -- Juvenile fiction
- Children -- Life skills guides
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | My Body | COOK JULIA | Available | 33111011263403 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
"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 peculiar behaviors, Zak's desires and disappointments are as ordinary as any child's. He loves watches; he hates being excluded. As Zak embraces life the only way he knows how, he teaches those around him important lessons about fairness, patience, curiosity and independence."--Page 4 of cover
Audience: K-6th grade.