{"product_id":"i-have-an-autism-boost-9781949177763","title":"I Have an Autism Boost","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI have an Autism BOOST. I am ME.\u003cbr\u003eThere are so many things that make me, me. There are so many things that make you, you.\u003cbr\u003eBut one thing I have, that you may not, is an autism BOOST. Come on and I'll tell you all about it!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are many books that describe how kids with autism are different and explain the challenges they face. Here's one special picture book that focuses on what is awesome about autism. This book celebrates all that is special about each individual and explains the benefits of each extra potential autism boost. Other resources will talk about the challenges that come with ASD; here is a book for kids that celebrates the honesty, creativity, integrity, and brilliant logic that the autism boost brings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGilpin Yacio, Jennifer:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJennifer Gilpin Yacio\u003c\/b\u003e is the president of Future Horizons, Inc and Sensory World. Ever since her little brother was diagnosed with autism in 1982, she has been interested in autism as well as how people are affected by their senses. With an extensive career in both the publishing and autism fields, \u003ci\u003eI Have an Autism Boost\u003c\/i\u003e is her second children's book. She lives in Arlington, Texas.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFarrington Wilson, Lynda:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eLynda Farrington Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e is thrilled to now spend her days in the world of color, texture and pure whimsy by living her lifelong passion of writing and illustration. In her advocacy for children with special needs, Lynda has author\/illustrated \u003ci\u003eSquirmy Wormy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow I Learned to Help Myself\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAutistic! How Silly is That?\u003c\/i\u003e Her\u003ci\u003eGiddy Granny\u003c\/i\u003e series books, \u003ci\u003eButterfly Charlie\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChugga-Connor-Choo-Choo\u003c\/i\u003e are zany, heart-warming adventures modeled after her adorable, spirited grandchildren. Lynda has illustrated over 70 children's books in her studio, The Lime Crab Cottage, located at the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrandin, Temple:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eTemple Grandin\u003c\/b\u003e earned her Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Illinois and is currently a Professor at Colorado State University. Dr. Grandin is one of the most respected individuals with high-functioning autism in the world. She presents at conferences nationwide, helping thousands of parents and professionals understand how to help individuals with autism, Asperger's syndrome, and PDD. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eEmergence: Labeled Autistic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThinking in Pictures, Animals in Translation\u003c\/i\u003e (which spent many weeks on \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best-Seller List), \u003ci\u003eThe Autistic Brain\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Loving Push\u003c\/i\u003e, co-written with Debra Moore, Ph.D. One of the most celebrated--and effective--animal advocates on the planet, Dr. Grandin revolutionized animal movement systems and spearheaded reform of the quality of life for the world's agricultural animals.","brand":"Future Horizons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50495424102674,"sku":"9781949177763","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ed3a66dd-5356-4713-8b3e-18a02828e61a.jpg?v=1730683732","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-have-an-autism-boost-9781949177763","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}