My Brother Autism and Me

My brother has autism. My mother told me so. In case youre not sure what that means, Ill tell you what I know So begins My Brother Autism And Me, one little boys story about the good and some not so good times of life in his family with his brother who has autism. With this picture book bound to delight children and educate adults, Author Aisha Pope introduces readers to the developmental delay, autism, through the eyes of a sibling. In the pages of My Brother Autism And Me, readers meet a little boy who sometimes struggles to make sense of his brothers unusual behavior. He understands that because of autism, his brother does some things differently, but when he sees how much attention that gets him from parents and teachers, he sometimes feels left out. Illustrator Alicia Diane Durands vibrant and engaging pictures bring Aisha Popes words to life in an attempt to help siblings of children with autism see that their feelings are normal, and that many other children feel the same way. An authors note provides a list of tools that parents can use to encourage and include their typically developing children, as well as their children with special needs.