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Have you read a good book that includes someone with a disability? We have! Snuggle into the Book Nook to read about some of the titles available to check out from CeDIR. They may provide a window for you to better understand what it’s like to have a disability. Books can also help you realize that people with disabilities are individuals who are just like you in many ways. After you read the book, let us know what you think about it via e-mail. Selected reviews will be published on the Web.Asperger's Syndrome
Adam's Alternative Sports Day: An Asperger Story by Jude Welton
Adam always dreads sports day because he never gets chosen by his classmates for teams and always comes in last in individual races. But this year, sports day has been reinvented by Adam's head teacher. Find out what the alternative sports day is all about. How is it different from your school's sports? Does nine-year-old Adam win the challenge cup? Why does Adam have difficulty with some of the challenges? Will Adam get to the treasure in time to help his team win the challenge cup? Read this book to find out what happens to Adam in his quest for the challenge cup!
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be a person who has Asperger's Syndrome? Have you ever heard the expression "try walking in my shoes awhile"? This is the book to read to find out what it is like to walk in the shoes of a child who has Asperger's Syndrome. How is school, home life, time with friends and family, as well as life in general different for a child with Asperger's Syndrome? Read this book to find out how difficult it is to cope with everyday situations faced by children with Asperger's Syndrome.
Autism Through A Sister's Eyes by Eve B. Band and Emily Hecht.
Nine-year-old Emily is the sister of a brother who has high-functioning Autism. Emily's brother Daniel is 11 years old. He has a high-functioning type of Autism which may also be referred to as Asperger's Syndrome. Emily tells readers of this book what it's like to live with a brother who has high-functioning autism. Read this book to find out how Emily copes with day to day living. Does she ever get mad at her brother? Does her brother ever embarrass her? Do you ever get mad at your brother or sister? Do they ever embarrass you? P.S. Emily also co-authored this book!
Ben can't seem to fit in at school. His teachers yell at him for no reason, people laugh and tease him. One day he and his friend, Andy, are digging in the dirt and they discover a blue bottle. Imagining that it might be a genie's bottle they name some wishes. Strange things start to happen, Ben's Dad wins the lottery and Andy grows 3 centimeters in two weeks. Ben is not so sure he likes the changes this brings, but after seeing a doctor he discovers that he has Asperger's Syndrome. Watch Ben and Andy discover how to live with the wishes they made.
Seb has trouble with friends at school. When one of the girls at school starts talking to him he isn't sure how to deal with it. Next there is a new teacher in his computer class, his favorite. Is Miss Adonia there to teach or is she searching for something more sinister? In addition to all these questions Seb discovers he has Asperger's Syndrome. Watch Seb and his new friends deal with this new information and discover the truth behind Miss Adonia.
Ben and Andy discover an alien spacecraft in the backyard. Ben, who has Asperger Syndrome, discovers that Zeke, the alien, has the same troubles as he does understanding the way people talk sometimes. Can Ben and Andy help Zeke find the people and the things he needs on Earth? Read this book to find out.
Alex is annoyed at his brother, Nic. He is always embarrassing him, obsessing about things like ants and police work. Nic has Asperger's syndrome, but Alex just wants him to be normal. He embarrasses Alex in front of the girl, Brianna, he has a crush on. That is the last straw, so Alex decides never to speak to his brother again. Read the book to see if Alex and Nic can stop their fighting. Will Alex come to Nic's aid before it is too late?