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by Jennifer Lackgren (Illustrator), Ymkje Wideman-Van Der Laan (Author)
In this book for autistic children, Logan sees his grandma wipe away a tear, and asks her why there is water on her face. She talks with him about feelings, and teaches him The Feelings ABCs. Children with autism often do not sense the feelings of others, and can have difficulty recognizing or relating to abstract emotions. The author wrote Feelings Are...? to help her grandson learn about emotions. Reviewing The Feelings ABCs often was a great first step in helping him learn to recognize and respect the feelings of others more. She hopes this book will be helpful to other children with autism also.
Feelings Are...? is book #4 in the Autism Is...? Books Series:Book #1: Autism Is...?
Book #2: Danger Is...?
Book #3: School Rules Are...?
Book #5: Manners Are...?
Book #6: Friends Are...?
Author Biography
Ymkje Wideman-van der Laan is a writer, editor, and proofreader. In 2006, she assumed the care of her 6-month old grandson, Logan. There were signs of autism at an early age, and the diagnosis became official in 2009. She has been his advocate, and passionate about promoting autism awareness ever since. Logan is the inspiration behind Feelings Are...? and other children's books she wrote for him. You can find out more about her and her books at www.ymkje.com and www.autism-is.com.
