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Since We're Friends: An Autism Picture Book | 
 enlarge | Author: Celeste Shally
Creator: David Harrington
Publisher: Awaken Specialty Press
Category: Book
List Price: $8.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 11922
Media: Perfect Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 8.8 x 0.2
ISBN: 0979471303
EAN: 9780979471308
ASIN: 0979471303
Publication Date: September 1, 2007
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Product Description
Children with autism struggle to make friends and navigate social situations. However, one child can make a significant difference in the life of a child with autism by offering compassion, understanding and friendship. Since We re Friends is about two boys. One has autism, the other does not. The story of their relationship provides practical examples of how to make such a friendship work. It will help children see that their peers with autism can make a fun, genuine contribution to friendship. From the publisher:
The prevalence of autism has skyrocketed in recent years. One in every 150 children is now living with this pervasive developmental disorder. The handful of autism children s books on the market represents the most severe cases of autism. However, most children with autism are much less severe. These misunderstood children struggle in social situations and have difficulty making friends. Since We re Friends will appeal to family members, friends, teachers, therapists, doctors, neighbors, and anyone who seeks to know and understand more about children with autism.
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 Not the best for young children October 6, 2008
Since We're Friends presents the friendship between a normally developing young boy and his friend Matt who has autism.
The story line is fine except for the part in which the main character says that he and Matt walk around the block looking at the neighborhood dogs and "Then we feed them treats through the fence...". The picture shows the one boy holding a bag of Doggie Snacks while Matt is giving one to a dog through the chain link fence. I don't think this would acceptable to most parents or pet owners and could be unsafe for any young child.
The back cover indicates that the book is suitable for ages 3 to 8. Since We're Friends may be fine for a book used at home where parents can explain that in their neighborhood, they should not try to pet or feed the dogs in the neighbors' yards. I ordered several copies to give to our school library and felt I had to return them and order a book more suitable for young children.
There is a great need for children's books of this type. I hope the author revises this book to make the story more appropriate for preschool and primary grade students.
 O.K. for young friends October 6, 2008
Our mom's group had a problem with this book....the boy with Aspergers Syndrome (AS) is on a basketball team. That would be the worst experience for a child with high functioning autism. But the rest of the book is nice to express how a friend needs to make allowances to help and play with an AS child.
 Great! October 1, 2008
This is a great book for kids! my son is 5 and he loved the story, and each page offers enough information that parents can expand and ask questions.
A must have for your child's school! September 29, 2008
As a teacher of regular education and the mother of an autistic child, I cannot sing enough praises for this book. I liked it so much that I donated it to my son's school so that they could share it in the classrooms that have included autistic kids. It is a great overview of what autism is and the behaviors that often accompany it, but written on a level that grade schoolers will understand. Great job!!!
Teaching Autism Awareness to Little Kids! BRAVO June 26, 2008
As an author of children's books that teach autism awareness to typical peers, I found this picture book to be a refreshing introduction tool to use for preschool through younger elementary kids. Through vibrant, vivid and kid-friendly illustrations, the book provides an excellent resource for teachers, family members, sibling support groups and community members who are introducing autism to little kids. By teaching autism awareness to typical peers, it demystifies autism with hopes of creating more welcoming and understanding environment for kids on the autism spectrum.
Joanna Keating-Velasco, Author
IN HIS SHOES - A Short Journey Through Autism
A IS FOR AUTISM, F IS FOR FRIEND - A Kid's Book on Making Friends with a Child Who Has Autism
www.AisForAutism.netA Is for Autism F Is for Friend: A Kid's Book for Making Friends with a Child Who Has Autism
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