Name: Be a Friend: Peerspective on Autism
ISBN: 9781957984704

Be a Friend: Peerspective on Autism

by Jennifer M. Schmidt, Sara Woolf Anderson

Subject: Neurodiversity
Age: 3-5 years
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 38
Publisher: Future Horizons, Incorporated
Size: 21.6 cm × 21.6 cm
ISBN: 9781957984704

Children are often curious about others and ask questions or form assumptions about those they perceive as different in less than ideal ways. By introducing characteristics of autism in a manner that promotes understanding and inclusion, assumptions based on fear or confusion can be avoided, and attitudes of acceptance, kindness, and empathy can be fostered.

This book allows the discussion to go one step further by enabling families to share about their child with autism, if they choose, in a personalized, authentic way.

About the creators

Jennifer M. SchmidtAuthor

Award-winning author and national speaker Jennifer M. Schmidt strongly believes that education about autism can create a more empathetic and kind environment for all students to learn and grow! with more than 25 years in the classroom, Jen continues to help students with and without autism through her innovative PEERspective Learning Approach. She teaches at Beavercreek High School and The University of Dayton, specializing in teacher training and topics related to special education. Jen lives in Beavercreek, Ohio with her husband, and she has two daughters and a son-in-law.

Sara Woolf AndersonAuthor

Believing the world would be a better place if people aim to practice kindness always, Sara Woolf Anderson is thrilled to share this book to encourage kindness, acceptance, and empathy. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame with an English degree in 2007, she has been immersed in the world of writing in various ways, working as a writer and in education, teaching hundreds of students the art of writing well. Sara lives in Dayton, Ohio, with her husband and three children.

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What reviewers said

As coaches for special education teams in West Central Ohio, we’re always seeking good resources to increase the understanding and appreciation of autism. The PEERspective books for middle and high school have been wonderful tools for building student skills and facilitating inclusion. We are excited to now have a PEERspective resource for our elementary schools. Common characteristics of autism are presented in rhyme and accompanied by visually appealing illustrations. We love the extension activities and resources to further develop student skills and understanding. Teaching young children…

Be a Friend: Perspective on Autism is another brainchild of Jennifer Schmidt and Sara Woolf Anderson. This lovely book describes autism in an easy-to-understand, non-limiting way. While gently describing the strengths and needs of autistics, the authors encourage readers to understand that all people are different and yet share many commonalities. The book strongly states that autistic children and, indeed, every individual is worthy of our attention.

Brenda Smith Myles, PhD - author, national speaker and world-class researcher

As a Professor of Teacher Education, I think this book is a wonderful resource for future teachers. The engaging rhymes, informative text, beautiful illustrations and extension activities make for a valuable and heartwarming book that should be in every classroom!

Jennifer T. Christman, Ed.D.

Be a Friend will help young children understand and be kind to autistic classmates.

Temple Grandin, Author - The Way I See It

Reading Jennifer Schmidt and Sara Woolf Anderson's Be a Friend: PEERspective on Autism is akin to sitting by a cozy fire on a cold winter morning: It warms the heart and soul with its kindness, compassion and storytelling - with a valuable layer of practicality in the mix.

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