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"Nearly seventy-five years ago, Donald Triplett of Forest, Mississippi became the first child diagnosed with autism. Beginning with his family's odyssey, In a Different Key tells the extraordinary story of this often misunderstood condition, and of the civil rights battles waged by the families of those who have it. Unfolding over decades, it is a beautifully rendered history of ordinary people determined to secure a place in the world for those with...

Examines the different types and symptoms of autism and offers advice for teenagers on living and coping with someone who has autism.

"In this title, readers learn common symptoms and behaviors of autism and how it affects kids at school and in relationships. Text includes suggestions on how to be a kind and respectful friend to someone with autism and appropriate activities kids can enjoy together. A famous person who has overcome the challenges of autism is highlighted."--Amazon.com

Follows a boy and his friend as they describe the day-to-day activities they do together, despite the fact that one of them has autism. Provides information on this learning disorder and how to cope with it and features a glossary.

Thirteen-year-old Tracy has autism spectrum disorder, and she explains that she processes things differently than other people. She explains that she's learned tricks to communicate and cope when things are difficult for her, and she shares what life is like living with autism.

"The author of the bestselling phenomenon The Reason I Jump returns with a unique memoir about life as a young adult with severe autism. With an introduction by David Mitchell, who translated this book with his wife, KA Yoshida, this extraordinary new work explores education, identity, family, society, and personal growth, opening a window into the mind of its nonverbal author and providing remarkable insights into autism in general"-- Provided by...

An autistic boy celebrates "another year of being me."

"Meet Zen! He 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"-- Provided by publisher.

While Nita mourns her mother's death, teenage wizard Kit and his dog Ponch set out to find a young autistic boy who vanished in the middle of his Ordeal, pursued by the Lone Power.

"Many children are diagnosed with autism when they're very young, but some are older. This diagnosis may come as a scary or confusing surprise, or it may even come as a relief. Either way, it can be difficult to find information that's presented in a kid-friendly way. This informative book will tell young readers what they might be able to expect after a diagnosis of autism and present information about what autism is in an easy-to-understand and...