How to find a four-leaf clover what autism can teach us about difference, connection, and belonging

A special-education teacher with thirty years of experience working with autistic people gives readers a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the neurodiverse community and looks at ways we can develop more meaningful connections with others.

Main Author: Rodgers, Jodi (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2024.
Edition: First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Luna's pool
  • Part I:
  • Having a unique perspective: thinking, sensing, and feeling.
  • Emily's diapers ;
  • Eric's bowl ;
  • Sebastian's Spider-Man ;
  • Heidi's bed ;
  • Elliot's clock ;
  • Dylan's hallway ;
  • Sally's food court ;
  • Melanie's hair ;
  • Beth's stake ;
  • Margot's gut ;
  • Nikko's rock ;
  • Ellis's three days
  • Part II:
  • Sharing our point of view: expressing and understanding.
  • Jonathan's eleven ;
  • Dennis's nod ;
  • Joseph's Mona Lisa ;
  • Frankie's magic carpet ;
  • Leo's Madonna ;
  • Nash's sneakers ;
  • Jimmy's atlas
  • Part III:
  • Empathizing: connecting and belonging.
  • Bradley's goggles ;
  • Alice's dress ;
  • Sara's dating apps ;
  • Aaron's honeymoon ;
  • Harry's trench ;
  • Andre's concerto ;
  • Malik's echidna ;
  • Pete's door ;
  • Imogen's eggs.