Zander's play, Act Six, brings Da Vinci Academy into the spotlight, especially when LaShonda's costume designs win her an opportunity she can accept only if she is willing to leave her autistic brother and their group home behind.
Provides information and advice for kids who have an autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, including what these disorders are, ways to make things better at home, at school, and with friends, taking medicine, eating healthy foods, and more.
Medikidz take readers into the body to explore the signs and causes of autism. Readers learn about autistic behaviors and the treatments that can help.
An introduction to autism that discusses what it is, the autism spectrum, signs, triggers, possible treatment options, what it is like to live with the disorder, how individuals with autism relate to other people, and related topics.
Reviews the history of research into autism, a disorder the affects the development of the brain, discusses the genetic basis of autism, looks at symptoms, diagnosis, testing, and treatment, and considers how genetic research might affect the future of the disorder.
Presents an overview of autism, discussing its symptoms, diagnosis, possible causes, treatment options, as well as the impact the disorder has on daily life.
