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How To Talk To An Autistic Kid (2011)

by Daniel Stefanski(Favorite Author)

4.11 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1575423650 (ISBN13: 9781575423654)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Free Spirit Publishing

review 1: At the time this book was published, author Daniel Stefanski was a 14-year old middle grade student. Having been diagnosed with autism about three years earlier, Daniel gives the inside scoop on what goes on inside the head of an autistic kid and offers humorous advice on how to be a friend to those with autism. Written in a very direct and straightforward manner, HOW TO TALK TO AN AUTISTIC KID will help readers of all ages to understand and talk to people with autism.
review 2: This book is an outstanding mix of factual information and personal experience. Author, 14 year old Daniel Stefanski, does an excellent job of sharing his perspective, and explaining commonalities and differences among students with and without autism, in a very unassuming way. The ... morebook explains the background and reasons behind some of the behaviors one might see in a child with autism. It also explains some social nuances that are difficult for children with autism to interpret and manage, and gives suggestions for what other children can say to handle, respond, and support a child with autism in these instances. Daniel, as he describes himself in the story is a highly relatable person, and while he explains things that make him unique, he shows how he is very much like “other kids.” In the last portion of the book, Daniel makes a point that bullying a child with autism, or any child, for that matter, is unacceptable, and encourages children to stand up against instances of bullying, and to act as advocates. Daniel also briefly addresses the challenges that siblings of children with autism face, and expresses that it is important that others are accepting and understanding of the siblings as well. This book not only promotes self-love, knowledge, and respect for others, but it goes beyond that to help raise awareness of the feelings and experiences of children with autism, in addition to exploring issues of social injustice, and encouraging others to take social action. less

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