Understanding Autism

Understanding Autism book cover — CONTENTS Talking at Recess 4 What Is Autism 6 Autism Symptoms 10 Who Has Autism 14 Autism at School 16 Social Skills 18 Being a Friend 22 Strengths 26 Golden Rules 28 Activities 29 Glossary 30 Online Resources 31 Index 32

Understanding Autism — page 1 — Talking at Recess Talking at Recess Jaden loves dinosaurs One day at recess he tells his friend Ava about his favorite kinds Jaden is so excited that he moves closer to Ava Soon he is in her personal space Jaden doesn’t realize this makes Ava uncomfortable Ava starts to say something But Jaden continues to talk This bothers Ava However Jaden doesn’t realize Ava is upset Jaden has trouble noticing how others are feeling This is because Jaden has autism

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