0 Debby Elley, Tori Houghton, JC Perry
Autism is a bit like an ice-cream sundae. There are lots of ingredients that go into it. There are so many types of sundae glasses out there. Some are plain and simple, some are loud and proud! In fact, sundae glasses are a bit like people - we're all different. Because we all have different personalities, autism doesn't look the same in everybody.
This picture-led book for children aged 7-11 explains the different ways autistic brains work. It uses ice-cream sundae ingredients to represent various aspects of autism such as sensory differences, special interests or rigidity of thinking, explaining the different facets of autism in a neutral way. The reader can create their own individual 'ice-cream sundae' to illustrate their personal strengths and challenges, highlighting how it makes them unique and helping to build confidence and self-awareness. It includes colourful illustrations and workbook activities to help children cement their understanding of autism.
"What a clever little book! It simplifies the complex world of autism in the tastiest of ways."
- Kathy Hoopmann, Author of All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome and All Birds Have Anxiety
"The Ice-Cream Sundae Guide to Autism weaves autism awareness and education through a clever and holistically sound format perfect for young readers. Great discussions and acceptance can grow from the sharing of this book!"
- Liane Holliday-Willey, EdD Author of Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome
