{"product_id":"lucy-and-liam-explore-empathy-lizzie-somerfield-9780645976366","title":"Lucy and Liam Explore Empathy","description":"\u003cp\u003eLucy \u0026amp; Liam Explore Empathy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet best friends, Lucy and Liam: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Being Autistic is another thing they have in common, but that doesn't mean they are exactly the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutism is different for each Autistic person, even though they have a common mind-frame.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Singular Stars Series is designed to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Positively Conceptualise Autistic Traits - as a Star!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutistic people, like stars, are all different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach Autistic person might have some traits that are hyper, like Liam with empathy: he has lots of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eit. But we might have other traits that are hypo, where we don't feel or do things as much as\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eothers. When you put all of these different traits into a picture, it looks unique and spiky - like a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estar!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe easily-understandable visual of a star means that this book is a great tool both for helping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutistic children to feel empowered, and for non-Autistic children to foster their understanding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand appreciation of their Autistic peers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Challenge Stereotypes and Foster Understanding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a common misperception that Autistic individuals do not experience empathy. In this\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einstallation of the Series, we see one of our characters, Lucy, does experience hypo-empathy. But\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eher best friend Liam? He's hyper-empathetic!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur readers get a glimpse into what is going on inside each child's brain and body when they are\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enavigating tricky situations, creating real understanding of these different experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe include a set of Comprehension and Self-Reflection Questions at the end of the book, to help\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eguide conversations with your own child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Explain Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, we use neurodiversity-affirming language that is child-friendly. Stunning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eillustrations expand on the text, so that the book is interesting and accessible to all ages and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elearning styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere might be a few words or ideas in the story that are new for your child, so we also include a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echild-friendly explanation of key concepts at the end of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lizzie Somerfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0645976369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645976366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nell Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d","brand":"Lizzie Somerfield","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46571266441471,"sku":"9780645976366","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_992015e1-9193-4227-af14-9cf86de919b7.jpg?v=1738807724","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lucy-and-liam-explore-empathy-lizzie-somerfield-9780645976366","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}