I have just read through Dannie's Dilemma's
Firstly I like the poem at the beginning.
There are many text books out there giving the symptoms associated with the Triad of impairments but as far as I am aware not a lot of books that highlight the diffitulties encountered in true to life situations by children and adults on the ASD spectrum.
The production of this book is a good idea and a series of these would help plug the market, in my opinion. It is a novel idea to end the scenario with a choice of endings which will help develop imaginative skills, communication and theory of mind. The concept of the stories in itself could be classed as an aid to development.
The stories raise awareness of the difficulties encountered along the way and the need for others to adapt the way they phrase what they say in order to allow a better understanding.
It also highlights the ignorance that many people show towards disability, as in the shoe shop scenario, where the assistant mistood lack of understanding and difficulty with choice and possibly sensory issues immaturiaty.
You obviously have a good relationship with your daughter which
is good, she does well to communicate her thoughts so well to you.
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