In this alphabet soup of information, readers learn that between A is for Autism and Z is for Zoo exists a large population of children who do not fit in. Dr. Sherry L. Meinberg’s Autism ABC offers a fascinating and very compelling view into autism, both from the child’s viewpoint and that of the expert. For example, B is for Bullies elicits “Sometimes bullies bother me, because of the things they say and how they act” followed by the professional viewpoint “Prevention is always better than intervention.” It is this juxtaposition of the feelings, needs, and fears of the autistic child with the academic observations and suggestions that makes this book so important.
In this alphabet soup of information, readers learn that between A is for Autism and Z is for Zoo exists a large population of children who do not fit in. Dr. Sherry L. Meinberg’s Autism ABC offers a fascinating and very compelling view into autism, both from the child’s viewpoint and that of the expert. For example, B is for Bullies elicits “Sometimes bullies bother me, because of the things they say and how they act” followed by the professional viewpoint “Prevention is always better than intervention.” It is this juxtaposition of the feelings, needs, and fears of the autistic child with the academic observations and suggestions that makes this book so important.