A Prairie Day with Annie - Softcover

Michelle Fattig

Softcover

ISBN 10: 097958051X ISBN 13: 9780979580512

Publisher: Flower by the Water Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

A Prairie Day with Annie was written as a tool, to work with students, parents, and educators in order to increase awareness and empathy for those of us with Attention Deficit Disorders and Asperger's Syndrome. The Annie Books Series is designed to promote understanding, and teach social skills for both early and middle readers.

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About the Author

Michelle is a school psychologist and medical technologist, who volunteers as a parent advocate, and provides professional development to parents and educators, regarding Individuals with Disabilites Education Act (IDEA), Improving Learning for Children with Disabilities (ILCD), Hidden Disabilities, and Response to Intervention (RTI). Michelle has Asperger's Syndrome, Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder, and learning disabilities. She is a doctoral candidate in Education Leadership.

Review

It's like Junie B meets attention deficit disorder! Fantastic! --Stacey Con, ESL Teacher

The Annie Books are a must read for any parent, teacher, or student with the challenges of Attention Deficit Disorders. --Janie Caton, Ed.S., School Psychologist

This story of Annie masterfully illustrates many of the experiences of a child with Asperger's Syndrome or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Inattentive Type, (or ADD). Michelle captures the essence of an ADD child through Annie, and states it so clearly, " How many times has she (Annie) tried to explain to someone that what she was thinking just now, was too broad of a question? How do you explain that "just now" she may have thought about......" The student can easily identify with Annie and her frequent distractible thoughts, that while wonderfully creative, frequently results in failure. Many ADD students frequently develop negative internal beliefs of I'm no good, I'm stupid, and as Michelle s Annie says "Why can't I just...." Parents often read Annie, and not only see their own child (who may have ADD), but often see themselves, and question whether they may also have ADD. Teachers can easily recognize the frustration that they experience in their classroom and some see how they can approach situations differently. Michelle's depiction of Annie, her distractions within her mind, school, and family, mirrors many of the life experiences of my clients, their parents, and teachers. As a Clinical Psychologist, I have used this book (even prior to publication) with several of my young clients, as well as their parents, to help in their understanding and identification of ADD. A Prairie Day with Annie, is enjoyable and easy to read, while wonderfully illustrating the creative mind, frustrating experiences, and hopeful possibilities of one who has ADD. --Paul Chleborad, Psy.D., MA, MFCT,

The Annie Books are a must read for any parent, teacher, or student with the challenges of Attention Deficit Disorders. --Janie Caton, Ed.S., School Psychologist

It's like Junie B meets attention deficit disorder! Fantastic! --Stacey Con, ESL Teacher

About this edition

• Publisher: Flower by the Water Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 097958051X
• ISBN 13: 9780979580512
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 195
• Illustrator: Josh Fattig