I Am Utterly Unique: Celebrating the Strengths of Children with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism - Hardcover

Elaine Marie Larson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1931282897 ISBN 13: 9781931282895

Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2006

Synopsis

Discover the unique characteristics and abilities of children with Asperger Syndrome and high-functioning autism from A to Z. This book, laid out in an A-to-Z format, celebrates the extraordinary gifts and unique perspectives that children with ASD possess. Each page of this playful alphabet book presents one of the children s many talents and abilities. The kid-friendly illustrations and clever text create a positive portrayal of children with ASD.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Each page of this playful alphabet book presents one of the many talents and abilities of children on the autism spectrum. From "I have Fantastic Focus" to "I aks a Quadrillion Questions," the synergy between the words and the illustrations makes for a very positive portrayal of the extraordinary gifts and perspectives of children with high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome. This celebration of uniqueness is for young and old readers alike.

About the Author:

Elaine Marie Larson is a former preschool, elementary, and adult English-as-a-Second-Language teacher. She wrote "I Am Utterly Unique" to help her young grandson, who has Asperger Syndrome, grow in self-awareness of his many capabilities. Elaine has also written "Up and Down," a book on gravity, and her stories have been included in two anthologies, "Christmas Programs for Children" and "Rainy Day, Sunny Day Activity Book." In addition, she has sold poetry and essays to "The Saturday Evening Post," "Birds and Bloom," and a variety of other adult and childrenĀ’s magazines, including "Highlights for Children." A lifelong resident of Minnesota, Elaine Larson lives with her husband in the Minneapolis area. Her four grandchildren are often the inspiration for her stories and poems.

About this edition

• Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1931282897
• ISBN 13: 9781931282895
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 56
• Illustrator: Vivian Strand