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Disability Awareness!!!
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New
Special Needs & Self-Awareness books
in your VE Library
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Understanding Sam and Asperger syndrome
by Niekerk, Clarabelle van.
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Interest Level: K-3
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Reading Level: 2.0
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Subjects:
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Asperger's syndrome Fiction.
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Notes: Helps readers to understand Asperger's syndrome through a story about Sam, who has been diagnosed with the disorder; and offers advice for parents, teachers, and children on being with other children who have Asperger's.
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All about my brother : an eight-year-old sister's introduction of her brother who has autism
by Peralta, Sarah.
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Interest Level: K-3
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Reading Level: 2.7
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Subjects:
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Autistic children.
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Notes: Eight-year-old Sarah Peralta discusses life with her younger brother, Evan, who has autism and is nonverbal, describing the things he likes to do, the ways they play together, and how much she likes to teach him.
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The autism acceptance book :
being a friend to someone with autism
by Sabin, Ellen.
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Interest Level: 5-8
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Reading Level: 6.6
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Subjects:
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Autism.
Developmentally disabled children.
Friendship.
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Notes: Spiral-bound. An introduction to autism for children, discussing how all people are different, what autism is and how it affects people, why people with autism may act differently, and ways to be thoughtful and supportive of friends with autism.
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Who are you? : why you look, feel, and act the way you do
by Funston, Sylvia.
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Interest Level: 5-8
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Reading Level: 6.8
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Subjects:
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Individuality.
Self-realization.
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Notes: Includes index. A collection of fun facts and activities designed to help children learn about who they are and why they think, feel, act, and look the way they do.
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Why am I different?
by Simon, Norma.
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Interest Level: K-3
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Reading Level: 2.2
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Notes: Portrays everyday situations in which children see themselves as different in family life, preferences, and aptitudes, and yet feel that being different is all right.
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Don't call me special : a first look at disability
by Thomas, Pat,
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Subjects:
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People with disabilities.
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Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 29). Introduces young children to the topic of disabilities, leading them to realize that everyone is different in some way, and that people should not be judged because of how they look or because they may need special help.
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Why am I Here?
A story about becoming the-best-version-of-yourself
by Kelly, Matthew
Notes: Boy begins to notice when he is and when he is not celebrating the-best-version-of-himself. A remarkable lesson for children of all ages about living with passion and purpose.
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Disability Awareness!!!
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Comments (1)
Rachel Mutter-Leonard said
at 8:11 am on Feb 12, 2010
DISABILITY AWARENESS is April 9th for 4th grade only. It is an all day event. Please save the date. The team will have read aloud activities for all grade levels this day.
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