My Brother Is Autistic (Let's Talk About It!)

Having a brother with autism can sometimes be hard, especially when he freaks out in front of other kids at school. It can be so embarrassing! Maybe if the kids knew more about autism they'd stop teasing and making fun of Billy and just be nice.

This book tells the story of a boy whose brother Billy has autism. When he becomes embarrassed by Billy's behaviorin front of friends, he asks his teacher to explain autismto the kidsin school. With their teacher's help, the children learn about people who were able to overcome the challenges of autism and go on to do important things.

This book describes some of the realities that kids with autism and their brothers and sisters experience every day. The outhor encourages all children to learn patience, understanding, and tolerance when dealing with an autistic friend.