This is a collection of stories, poems, artwork, quotes, and so on created and spoken by people with Asperger's Syndrome or autism spectrum disorder in general. This particular volume is exclusively by children and teenagers with autism spectrum disorders, rather than adults with the disorder.

Knowing what might actually be going on inside the mind of an autistic person. If you're a parent of an autistic patient, this book is invaluable. If you're writing a story with an autistic character, this may help you with your research

the comprehensiveness of autism--from relationships to special interests to sensory experiences to poetry

like someone was validating that the autistic experience was no less real than those of the parents

Much of what the people featured in this book say, write, and draw are unexpectedly human. It's not like what you see at the movies or in books or even what other people tell you every day.

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