| Adam's Alternative Sports Day: An Asperger Story Contributor(s): Welton, Jude (Author) |
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ISBN: 1843103001 ISBN-13: 9781843103004 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd OUR PRICE: $19.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2005 Annotation: - A fun read for children that presents AS in a positive way, and suggests ways of dealing with some of the problems they might face at school. - Can be used by teachers to introduce the subjects of AS and dyslexia into the classroom. - Will give friends and siblings an insight into the mind of a child with AS. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004025546 |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 6.34" W x 8.16" (0.32 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nine-year-old Adam dreads Sports Day - he usually comes last in the races and never gets chosen for the team events. So he is delighted when Mr Williams, the head teacher, announces that this year there will be an Alternative Sports Day with some very different challenges. There will be quizzes, riddles to solve, and a treasure hunt - all the things that Adam enjoys. At last he'll have a chance of winning something. But as the competition runs high, how will Adam feel if his best friend Josie beats him to the Challenge Cup? And what will they do when they discover that James, the new boy in the class, is cheating? A fun and absorbing children's story, Adam's Alternative Sports Day is suitable for children aged 7 and over. |
Contributor Bio(s): Welton, Jude: - Jude Welton originally trained as a child psychologist specialising in autism. She is a freelance writer and the author of several popular, child-friendly books published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Jude lives in Moray, Scotland. |