Podcast
On Being with Krista Tippett
A children's book intended for both autistic children and their families; it aims to demystify autism and celebrate aspects like stimming, presenting it in a positive light. The book includes inside jokes that would be relatable to those familiar with autism.
It's a bit of both because I think you know not all autistic children can read or understand this book but for those who are higher functioning it's you know sort of a self esteem booster. I think it...
— Episode: [Unedited] Paul Collins and Jennifer Eld...
Episode: [Unedited] Paul Collins and Jennifer Elder with Kr...
A children's book intended for both autistic children and their families; it aims to demystify autism and celebrate aspects like stimming, presenting it in a positive light. The book includes inside jokes that would be relatable to those familiar with autism.
It's a bit of both because I think you know not all autistic children can read or understand this book but for those who are higher functioning it's you know sort of a self esteem booster. I think it would be but but I was also really writing it for the families and people who know autistic children there's sort of a lot of inside jokes in here that may not make much sense unless you know somebody with autism.
But I wanted to both demystify it and have a little fun with it because there are a lot of things that I think autistic children might find embarrassing or frustrating if they have a you know sense of the social implications like for instance stimming.
I actually which is well some people might notice that autistic children tend to rock or move move around or flap their hands and and that could be something that you know it can mark a child out if you don't know what it is they're doing.
But I wanted to make that sort of a positive a positive thing and so I have a line in the book towards the end where it says at the end of every day we flap our wings and fly away.
Episode: [Unedited] Paul Collins and Jennifer Elder with Kr...
This children's book was written for both autistic children and those who know them; it aims to demystify autism and celebrate autistic traits.
at the end of every day we flap our wings and fly away