Alyssa Menle

The Super Spectrum Club Alyssa Menle

In this book, a young boy starts out by saying how excited he is to start Kindergarten. He seems just like every other kid in his class except for one thing, he has Autism Spectrum Disorder. Killian goes through what that means to him and explains why he reacts to certain things around him differently than his classmates may respond. With the help of his friend, Noah, they have created a clubhouse that fits their sensory needs. Killian explains why he wears headphones at school, why he has a heavy blanket at home, and what it feels like in his brain when lots of sounds and talking is happening all at once. He wants to be friends with everyone but he plays differently than some kids do. And you know what? THAT'S OKAY!Want to learn more about Killian's life on the Spectrum? Read along in this book as he explains what Autism is and what comes along with that diagnosis from a first-person point-of-view.