Can I Tell You About Autism
$31.99
Written in highly accessible, clear language, this introductory book is the perfect resource for starting supportive, positive conversations. It helps classmates, friends, family members, and school professionals understand sensory differences and learn practical, respectful ways to support and connect with the autistic individuals in their lives.
Detailed Information & Guidance
📖 Overview & Practical Value
In this friendly, illustrated guide, we meet **Tom**, a young boy who lives with autism. Tom invites readers to step inside his world as he explains what autism is, how it affects his daily routine, and how his sensory processing system experiences the sights, sounds, and textures of the environment around him in different ways.
📑 Chapter & Section Breakdown
- Foreword by Dr Glenys Jones, Autism Centre for Education and Research, University of Birmingham:
- Introduction: for Adults
- Introduction: for Children
- Chapter 1: Introducing Tom, who has Autism
- Chapter 2: Mind blindness
- Chapter 3: Listening
- Chapter 4: Talking
- Chapter 5: Body language
- Chapter 6: Playing
- Chapter 7: Routines and repetition
- Chapter 8: Preparing for change
- Chapter 9: Hidden rules
- Chapter 10: Sounds, sights, touch,tast and smell
- Chapter 11: Body movements
- Chapter 12: Daily life
- Chapter 13: Special interests
- How Adults can help:
- More about Autism:
- Recommended reading resources websites and organizations:
- Template to create a personal profile for a Child with Autism:
✍️ Author Bio & Lived Experience
Jude Welton originally trained as a child Psychologist specialising in Autism. She is a freelance writer and author of several popular child-friendly books
🔍 Sample Excerpt
“I like repeating things. Like drawing trains. I draw lots of pictures of trains. It makes me feel calm.”
Product Specifications
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Author | Jude Welton |
| Retail Price | $31.99 |
| Available Formats | Paperback |
| Target Audience | Autistic Children, Caregivers, Educators, Healthcare Professionals |
| Language | English |