Combining 36 pages of full illustrations with a first-hand account of
living life as a child with autism, this book provides a humbling and
inspiring look at how an autism spectrum disorder affects children.
Tracy likes to draw, make movies and play, just like other kids. She
also has autism spectrum disorder. This means she processes many
everyday situations differently, such as making friends. Over time,
she's learned tricks for communicating and coping when things are hard
for her.
Follow along as Tracy gives a peek at what life is really like for
someone living with autism and how she discovered life beyond this
common disorder.
Children's voices are rarely heard amid the complexity of modern
medicine. That's why every story in the My Life Beyond series stems from
the imagination and experience of a Mayo Clinic patient. The books were
developed through collaboration between these patients, Mayo Clinic
physicians and author-illustrator Hey Gee. Through this unique lens of
inspiring real-life experiences, the series explores how children view
illness, challenges and recovery.
One in fifty-four children in the U.S. are diagnosed with an autism
spectrum disorder--which includes autism, Asperger's syndrome, and
childhood disintegrative disorder--but their experiences with this
condition are rarely shared. With 36 pages of full illustrations, My
Life Beyond Autism brings the reader into the world of a child
diagnosed with autism to show how children with this condition view
their disorder and work through common behavioral challenges.
The "My Life Beyond" graphic novel book series is published in
collaboration with Fondation Ipsen.
