April Is National Autism Awareness Month

One of the benefits of National Autism Awareness Month is the number of resources that are available at bookstores each April. That's how I found Ian's Walk: A Story About Autism, a picture book that I recommend for children ages 6-10. The author, Laurie Lears, and the illustrator, Karen Ritz, do a good job of showing what it is like to be an autistic child and what it is like to be an autistic child's sibling.

Other Autism Resources

• First Five Things to Do After Your Child Is Diagnosed With Autism (About.com: Parenting Special Needs)
• Before You Look for Information on Autism Spectrum Disorders (About.com: Parenting Special Needs)
• Preparing the School for Your Child With Autism (About.com: Parenting Special Needs)
• Reviews: Books on Autism (About.com: Parenting Special Needs)
• Excerpts: Books on Autism (About.com: Parenting Special Needs)

(Cover art courtesy of Albert Whitman & Company)