The Case of Sensational Stims

This book helps families understand the autism spectrum.When I learned my child was autistic I couldnt even explain what autism meant. I felt scared and helpless. Autism always seemed like something bad. My child was amazing just the way he was.But when I learned about stimming I could begin to understand what autism means for my family. I was no longer afraid! It is a sign that a person is managing things like: noises lights food changes in routines learning exciting bits of information having a big feeling etc. Stimming might look like: rocking hand flapping repeating a word galloping pacing etc. Most people stim.When we discover the purpose of a stim we can help autistic people thrive. Sometimes you need to be a detective to understand what a stim means and this is why this book is called The Case of Sensational Stims. Joey and Elise teach what autism is and how to support autistic people by showing what stimming is and why it matters.If you want to support your autistic loved one but dont know where to start this book is for you.This book: Explains autism in a childrens storyModels how to support disabled peopleIncludes a glossary of important termsWill help you support the autistic person in your lifeIs a great place to start learning