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<blockquote data-quote="Ktllc" data-source="post: 584454" data-attributes="member: 11847"><p>They are books that you can read to him AND the class about "being different". Since they are not readers yet, you can even change some parargraph that you feels don't apply to your son's situation. </p><p>Young kids will accept better if they are taught about difference, specially when the difference is obvious. Otherwise, It's like the elephant in the room that no one talks about.</p><p>In V's case, "my life with autism" by Ethan Rice was a breakthrough moment. I remember our Occupational Therapist (OT) telling me that the analogy of "toasters and irons" worked well in preschool for one of her client. Basically: we are a ll toasters in this class, except for ***, he is an iron. He would like to make toasts like all of us, but it is harder for him since he is an iron, etc..." You adapt the analogy to the specific set of strength and weaknesses. </p><p>It is harder for the parents than the kids to have this kind of discussion. I was all emotional, trying to hide it. The kids were like "Oh, ok! I see now".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ktllc, post: 584454, member: 11847"] They are books that you can read to him AND the class about "being different". Since they are not readers yet, you can even change some parargraph that you feels don't apply to your son's situation. Young kids will accept better if they are taught about difference, specially when the difference is obvious. Otherwise, It's like the elephant in the room that no one talks about. In V's case, "my life with autism" by Ethan Rice was a breakthrough moment. I remember our Occupational Therapist (OT) telling me that the analogy of "toasters and irons" worked well in preschool for one of her client. Basically: we are a ll toasters in this class, except for ***, he is an iron. He would like to make toasts like all of us, but it is harder for him since he is an iron, etc..." You adapt the analogy to the specific set of strength and weaknesses. It is harder for the parents than the kids to have this kind of discussion. I was all emotional, trying to hide it. The kids were like "Oh, ok! I see now". [/QUOTE]
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