![]() ‘ How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine’ by Amy Guglielmo and Jacqueline Tourville, illustrated by Giselle Potter All families can find a sweet picture book, a quirky middle-grade title, or a complex and insightful YA novel among the following titles to enjoy. Families with neurotypical members will learn how to move through the world with more insight and understanding for others. ![]() Families with autistic members will likely see pieces of themselves in the stories. ![]() You and your family might consider diving into one of the books below, all of which feature autistic characters. ![]() Finding a character who thinks like you or who hates scratchy socks as much as you do can be deeply gratifying.Įach April we commemorate World Autism Awareness Month. Stories give us windows into the thoughts, feelings and minds of people who are not like us, and this encourages empathic reflection in our own lives. One of the greatest powers of books and stories is their ability to elicit a strong sense of connection in the reader. ![]()
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