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Different Like Me My Book of Autism Heroes

Jennifer Elder

Different Like Me introduces children aged 8 to 12 years to famous, inspirational figures from the world of science, art, math, literature, philosophy and comedy.

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On Being with Krista Tippett

This book profiles autistic heroes, including Albert Einstein, Alan Turing, and other lesser-known figures, showcasing the wide spectrum of abilities associated with autism. It aims to highlight both the challenges and accomplishments of autistic individuals.

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And yes, and I had never heard of most of these people. Yeah, I mean some of them who temple grandmas in there, right? But um, and there are those amazing stories and this category of savants which is...

— Episode: [Unedited] Paul Collins and Jennifer Eld...

Episode: [Unedited] Paul Collins and Jennifer Elder with Kr...

This book profiles autistic heroes, including Albert Einstein, Alan Turing, and other lesser-known figures, showcasing the wide spectrum of abilities associated with autism. It aims to highlight both the challenges and accomplishments of autistic individuals.

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And yes, and I had never heard of most of these people. Yeah, I mean some of them who temple grandmas in there, right? But um, and there are those amazing stories and this category of savants which is associated with autism.

And, and then, you know, but then what I also know is that that all autistic children are not gifted and there's new, there's some new research about girls in particular autistic girls that they have higher rates of depression and suicide and not necessarily these skill sets that um, that autistic boys often have.

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