Running on Dreams By Herb Heiman (XBK Heima 2006) This is the story of Justin, a 15-year-old boy with autism who is starting his first semester in a mainstream school and Brad, the school track star, all-around cool guy, and Justin’s assigned buddy. In Running on Dreams, these two middle-school boys are tossed together in […]
Category: Fiction
Fiction is a great way to explore the human condition. Find novels where autism takes center stage.
Dolphins Dance
Dolphins Dance by Goetze. (XBK Goetz 2000) Dophins Dance is about a family who has a son with autism. The older sister has difficulty helping her classmates understand his condition. This is the story of a family working to educate others on autism. Pp. 115. If available, item can be checked out from the resource […]
Tilt (a story of a family dealing with autism)
Tilt (a story of a family dealing with autism) by Elizabeth Burns. (XBK Burns 2003) The words and imagery are so powerful that the reader is forced to just grab on and not let go. Bridget Fox is forced to endure almost more than is humanly possible, yet she is not a victim; she is […]
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: An Adolescent Perspective on Aspergers
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: An Adolescent Perspective on Aspergers by Mark Haddon. (XBK Haddo 2003) This is a story about a young boy with autism who knows all kinds of numbers and countries. His next door neighbor’s dog is murdered and the boy is blamed. In order to clear his […]