Samantha is a little girl who asks a lot of BIG questions Samantha's BIG questions help her learn about children who don't seem to look or act the way she does. Samantha learns that we are more alike than different from one another and she makes some new friends along the way
Why Do They Do That? opens the conversation about children with Autism, disabilities, and special-needs. This story is intended to help curious little minds begin to understand those who may not behave or look like they do. Written by Sandy Stozen, a Special Education Teacher for over thirty years and mom to Tyler, who has severe Autism. Since the time her son was two years old, his behaviors would often invoke stares, comments, and sadly criticisms from people. Children would ask their parents, "What is he doing?" and the parent's response was often, "Don't stare " She watched parents struggle to respond to their child's natural curiosity and her mission to educate them began
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781952954535
Media Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Storybook Genius, LLC
Publication Date: 05-01-2021
Pages: 24
Product Dimensions: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years
About the Author
Sotzen, Sandy: - Sandy has a Master's Degree in Education and has been a Special Education Teacher for thirty-five years. She has two sons, the youngest of whom is nonverbal and has Autism. Sandy embraces the opportunity to be her son's voice and has spent the last twenty-four years advocating for his needs and raising awareness of individuals with special needs. She resides in a suburb of Chicago.