My Life with Autism

Zen loves to draw and play video games. He also has autism. Zen is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Kids are naturally curious about differences and disabilities. Zen sheds light on his life, with the help of experienced children's author Mari Schuh. Zen is not defined by his condition, but he does some things differently than neurotypical people. Beautiful illustrations and a dyslexic-friendly font promote accessibility. Includes tips for kids about interacting with someone who has autism.  This picture book is a great teaching resource to expose children to others who live differently and contains suggestions for patience and understanding when with someone with Autism as well as recommendations for other books and websites for families parenting a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Graphics: Full-color illustrations. Number of pages: 24