As a person diagnosed with autism myself, I really enjoyed Different Thinkers: Autism. After a brief overview of some technical terms, we meet three children with autism--all with their own strengths and weaknesses. As the book continues, children are prompted with questions, asking if they've ever experienced anything similar. They are also asked to list various things, such as what they're good at, what's hard for them, and tools and strategies that may help them (there is also a tip list at the end for adult readers to help autistic kids understand themselves better).

This is a perfect book to share with an autistic child as it can help them feel more confident about their diagnosis, while teaching /you/ how to effectively support them!

Different Thinkers: Autism describes autism in kid friendly terms and would be a great resource for autistic kids and their families. I appreciated that the illustrations also showed a wide range of kids from different nationalities and outward expressions. The prompts would help readers move throughout the story and hit on the high points.

Thanks to Boys Town Press and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

I really liked this book about autism. It does a great job at showing that autistic kids think differently than neurotypical kids, and that it's not wrong to be different. It has a positive message, showcasing the strengths of autistic kids, while also acknowledging the struggles that come with autism.

How I wish this wonderful picture book had existed when my 30-something daughters were little! Back then, even high-functioning children with autism were judged by Dustin Hoffman in the movie Rainman.

It would have been wonderful to have this book for teachers to share with the class, and to use to reassure my girls that they didn’t think wrongly — just differently. They had great memories, but trouble with making friends. They were great writers, but had trouble with the unwritten rules of social interaction or reading emotions in others. One had a lot of trouble with noise. To have a book — not mom — tell them that they were OK would have meant a lot. And the suggestions at the end of the book were wonderful.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley, Boys Town Press and the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) in exchange for an honest review.

Welcome to one of the best picture books about autism aimed mainly at children.
Coupled with adorable and relatable artwork, the authors, who are very well qualified to write this book, first introduce some important concepts, then some characters representative of different ways of thinking, questions for reflection and feeling seen, and tips and exercises.
I loved this. Cannot wait to share it with my child and gift it to my friends.