Author(s): Hannah Hamilton

Early Experiences & Issues | NZ Picture Books

A young children’s picture book about autism, inclusion and acceptance children’s picture book about autism.

When my three-year-old, non-verbal son was diagnosed autistic, I decided to put pen to paper to come up with a way of helping him be better understood by his peers and those who cross paths with him. Me and my Quirks is the result. It is a picture book for young children that looks at autism through his eyes. I hope the book will help others understand what he does, how he thinks A children’s picture book about autism When my three-year-old, non-verbal son was diagnosed autistic, I decided to put pen to paper to come up with a way of helping him be better understood by his peers and those who cross paths with him. Me and my Quirks is the result. It is a picture book for young children that looks at autism through his eyes. I hope the book will help others understand what he does, how he thinks and why. I also hope it help like him who may be in the same situation. ‘I have my quirks, I know it’s true, but that’s the only difference between me and you.' why. I also hope it helps him and others like him who may be in the same situation. ‘I have my quirks, I know it’s true, but that’s the only difference between me and you.'children’s picture book about autism When my three-year-old, non-verbal son was diagnosed autistic, I decided to put pen to paper to come up with a way of helping him be better understood by his peers and those who cross paths with him. Me and my Quirks is the result. It is a picture book for young children that looks at autism through his eyes. I hope the book will help others understand what he does, how he thinks and why. I also hope it helps him and others like him who may be in the same situation. ‘I have my quirks, I know it’s true, but that’s the only difference between me and you.'