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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 649
EAN num: 9781885477712
Format: Illustrated
ISBN number: 1885477716
Label: Future Horizons
Manufacturer: Future Horizons
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 67
Printing Date: June 01, 2001
Publishing house: Future Horizons
Sale Popularity Level: 277472
Studio: Future Horizons
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When young people have questions about a brother or sister with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, clear answers are hard to find.
'Why does Daniel do that?' is the question ten year old Emily recalled asking her parents as a young child when she very first sought to understand her older brother and his differences.
Written by Eve Band, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, this book gives voice to Emily's story: her questions about her brother, her search for answers about autism, her exploration of her feelings as a sibling of a high-functioning autistic brother.
Told in her voice, Emily's story is as uplifting as it is filled with valuable information for parents and siblings - or any individual whose life is touched by a person with autism or Asperger's Syndrome.
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This book was perfect for my 8yr old daughter. My son is 10yrs and has Asperger Syndrome so this book helped my daughter out tremendously with the millions of questions she has been asking. My daughter has the option of reading it on her own (which she does sometimes) and also we read it together. We are very pleased with this book.
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This is a nice book to use to explain to "typical" kids what is my son's situation. It has examples that speaks to their age. Even without sitting there and reading the actual books to kids, I use the ideas to speak to friends' kids and others.
Very good.
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I loved reading this book with my nine-year-old. She really got a better insight into her sisters behavior. It gave us a starting point for discussion.
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I am 10 and I have a 12 year old sister who has Aspergers Syndrome. My mom and dad have been trying to help me understand it for years. My sister always seems to get away with a lot of stuff and she embarrasses me a lot. I like this book because it really explains how I feel. I get annoyed just like Emily and then I feel guilty because my sister has autism and can't help what she is doing. This book let me know that it is OK to get annoyed and for some reason that makes me less annoyed with my sister. I don't know why but it does. Emily says that she feels like the big sister and that is exactly how I feel! I don't like worrying about my sister so I don't like it when we do the same activities. This made my mom understand a little better too. I really recommend this book because it is really true. I haven't really liked any of the other books my mom got me on autism because they weren't really about how I felt but this one is great.
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This is a sterling work that I highly endorse. This is an invaluable work for people who have siblings with autism; for families; for educators and other interested persons.
Emily's older brother Daniel has autism. She naturally wants to know why she cannot communicate with him consistently and what prompts him to behave and respond as he does. Emily's parents acknowledge Emily's anger, concern and other feelings and allow her to explore. I like the conversations they had. I also like the way Daniel is accepted and how some of his more outlandish behavior is explained and not condoned. Reasonable expectations are set for Daniel, always with the hope of contant, continued improvement.
The dynamics among this family are what makes this book so strong. It is a book that will resonate in one's mind long after finishing the last page.
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