My Mummy is Autistic av Heath Grace, Joanna Grace

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<P>This original and imaginative book has been created by five-year-old Heath. In it, Heath illustrates his understanding of his autistic mother Joanna, giving insight into the different ways in which autistic and neurotypical people understand language. </P><P>In his simple and uncomplicated style, accompanied by bright and colourful illustrations, Heath explains why his mother¿s brain understands words at a different rate than his own, and how they communicate in spite of their differences. Heath¿s work is accompanied by explanatory notes exploring Joanna¿s own experience of autism and language.</P><P>Key features include:</P><UL><P><LI>A Foreword by broadcaster, environmentalist and author Chris Packham, on acceptance, understanding, and expressing an autistic reality </LI><P></P><P><LI>A unique exploration of language processing differences told through the eyes and mind of a child. </LI><P></P><P><LI>Bright, colourful pictures and simple language, perfect for inspiring conversatio