Autism Social

Having a pet dragon is so much fun! You can teach him many things like how to sit, roll over, and play. You can teach him how to behave, how to be kind, how to control his emotions, and much more! But what if your dragon has a new friend who has autism? How do you explain autism to your dragon? How do you help him understand that we’re all uniquely different, and we think, feel, and experience the world differently?

Albert is listening carefully as his teacher, Miss Dixie, talks about friendship. Albert knows he has friends, but he does not have a ship! The story helps children understand about friendship and, like Albert, realize that they each have a Friend Ship in their heart.

Meet your new best friend, Addy! Ever since she was just a baby, Addy has always loved her big brother Noah. She wants to do everything for him and help him feel better. Meet Noah! He is quite unique as well...a happy and energetic boy living with autism who experiences the world a little differently from others, enriching the lives of those who meet him. As Noah's little sister, you will join her on her adventure through everything that it means to be Noah's sister!

Harper, a seven-year-old little girl who is typically developing, meets a new friend one day at the pool who is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. They both love to swim at the pool and want to play together, however, Emma has limited communication skills. Emma can make sounds and not words and flaps her hands when she is excited.

A touching story about a young bear's journey through autism and bullying.

As part of the Albert Is My Friend series, this book continues to help children learn about autism. In Albert Goes to Church, the listener follows Albert through the experience of going to church. The listener comes to understand how the sensory experience of attending church can affect a child. This book is presented in a positive mindset.

Extremely excited to start his new school, Walter is both eager and nervous to make new friends when he meets Lily for the first time. Things get off to a sticky start because of Lily’s disabilities, so it’s hard for him to connect with her. But when Walter realizes that she’s not having fun like everyone else, he makes it his personal mission to become Lily’s number one friend.

Many of us know people whom society and doctors would consider personality disordered or mentally ill. We often use these labels for diagnoses and treatment. Sometimes the labels aren't accurate due to difficulties in testing for disorders and due to the differing views of the physicians and psychoanalysts. But are these people really disordered after all? Is there truly a normal personality that exists, and if it does exist - what is it?