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My Brother is Different: A Book for Young Children Who Have a Brother or Sister with Autism [Paperback]

Louise Gorrod , Beccy Carver
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Paperback: 20 pages
  • Publisher: National Autistic Society (8 Jan 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1899280502
  • ISBN-13: 978-1899280506
  • Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 17.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 11,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Product Description

Synopsis

A booklet to help young siblings of autistic children understand what autism is.

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Why this book was written
This book was written to help my daughters, Jemma and Jade, understand why their brother, Jack, did the things he did and help them accept that even though he did embarrasing things when we were out he couldn't actually help it! Why does he knock my games off the table?, he's so destructive. Why does he squeal when we go out? Why doesn't he get told off when he's naughty like I do? I hope that this book will help other families like ours!

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Explanation 19 Sep 2007
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This book is wonderful. The text is clear and simple and the pictures are delightful. My friends little girl was talking to her mum about my child and couldn't understand why she got told off but he didn't. I simply handed this book to my friend and once her daughter read it she said "I understand now". This book could apply to a child with speech and communication difficulties not just autistic children. It really is a great book to own and extremely useful when trying to explain what life is like for a child with S & L difficulties.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My Brother Thomas 6 Feb 2007
Format:Paperback
This was one of the best books i could have brought for my twin daughter Kylie, her twin brother was diognosed with severe autism at aged 3 they are both now 8 and Thomas is still non verbal, she read it cover to cover it has lovley pictures and very easy to read and understand sentences all the way through, i would recommend to anyone
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for explaining severely autistic children 19 Sep 2011
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I bought this book on the recommendations of those on this site. My son has Autism, but does not bite his sister, need to be contained in a pushchair, or need to wear a nappy. I am sure this book would be perfect for families with a severely autistic child, but for those of us whose children are not so severe, it simply served to upset and confuse when the aim was better understanding.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Not for all Autistic children.
I brought this to try to explain to my five year old about her 14 year old severely autistic brother. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Cmcnally
5.0 out of 5 stars Purchased for preschool
This book was purchased after a parent has told us that she should get it for her younger son to help him understand his older brothers autism
Published 5 days ago by Maria Beards
5.0 out of 5 stars At a child's level - which is good.
This is just what we, as a family, were looking for. As grandparents and parents, we were looking for something to help us explain to a 4 year old why his 3 year old cousin isn't... Read more
Published 1 month ago by SusieNevis
5.0 out of 5 stars A simply lovely book
a lovely way of putting the difficulties of autism and explaining it in a way that can be understood by siblings
Published 1 month ago by Ms. S. L. Pennington
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
My daughter (6yr) love this book cuz it explain in away she can understand bout her little sister. And she keep read it over and over
Published 2 months ago by Kirsty_Leicester
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book to start explaining the differences.
I bought this book for my nephews this was really useful in explaining why is younger brother is a little different, this book is has basis information in it however it has been a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by chez
1.0 out of 5 stars Just terrible!
I bought 'My Brother is Different' from amazon and it arrived today and I think it's dreadful! Basically it is saying to siblings "Your brother has ASD so can behave as he pleases... Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. Boston
5.0 out of 5 stars great book for siblings
I found this book very useful to help our daughter to understand why her brother is different and have also lent it to friends to read with their children before we have taken our... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Novelist101
3.0 out of 5 stars great pictures
I had read previous reviews which said this book was better for the older child, and more severe autistic however in desperation I bought it in order to explain to my son who's... Read more
Published 13 months ago by nats
4.0 out of 5 stars good for 1st explination.
basic an to the point good expliantion for the first explination, my 3y old daughter is not quite ready for this but it will be easy enough for her to read in her own time when the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by tracey
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