At the age of two years old, my little cousin A.J. was diagnosed with severe autism. At the time that of the prognosis, I had barely reached the age of eight years old. Finding out about autism bestowed a challenge upon me. Grasping the idea of the big topic of autism frightened me. In order to explain what exactly this fancy word meant, my mother set out to find a way to demonstrate the meaning of it through literature. Being a teacher, my mother had access to a plentiful amount of resources related to autism. She then came across the novel, My Brother Charlie.
My Brother Charlie is an amazing novel about a set of twins, one in which has autism. Throughout the novel, Charlie’s sister finds ways to handle the situation bestowed upon them. By reading this book, I was able to understand just how common this disorder is and how others learn to handle it.
After reading, I looked at A.J. in a whole new light and learned to love him even more. I gained new skills in knowing how to associate myself with him and how to better read him. Throughout the years, our bond continues to grow.
A.J. and Jordyn
A.J. and Jordyn
Here is a link to the Barnes & Nobles website where you can purchase the book: My Brother Charlie available at Barnes and Nobles
Here is a link to an audio reading of My Brother Charlie: Audio Reading of My Brother Charlie
https://youtu.be/pZXD-5F4oxQ
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