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Upon moving to a new apartment, twelve-year-old Lucy befriends a boy with autism who lives upstairs. Lucy takes Matthew on neighborhood adventures hoping to open him up to the world around them.
Ian's Walk is a story about a boy with Austism. Ian has two older sisters, but he sees things differently, feels things differently, and is interested in different things than his sisters. Ian's sisters take him to the park and Ian disappears! Will they find him before it is too late?
"In Jesse's Shoes: Appreciating Kids with Special Needs"
By Beverly Lewis
Illustrated by Laura Nikiel
Allie helps Jesse, her mentally disabled brother, to the bus stop each morning and is teased by her peers. Allie wonders why she can't have a 'normal' brother, until she tries to see the world from his perspective.
Why teach about accepting students with disabilities?
Students with disabilities are a valuable members of our classrooms, schools, communities, and society. Some students may be curious about students with disabilities or bully them because of their differences. It is important to make all students feel welcome and accepted in the classroom. All students can learn from one another and contribute to the classroom community.
"Thank you, Mr. Falker"
By Patricia Polacco
In this autobiographical story, Little Trisha, overjoyed at the thought of learning how to read struggles when she finds that all the letters and numbers get jumbled up. Her classmates make matters worse by calling her dummy. Finally, in fifth grade, she is lucky enough to have a teacher who recognizes Trisha's incredible artistic ability — and understands her problem, and takes the time to lead her to the magic of reading (Scholastic.com).
