After reading the book and getting to know Gerald, I encourage you to use these activity worksheets as a way to start conversation about autism with the class. These were graciously created by a fellow autism advocate, Mary. Below is a little about why we love our community so much.

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I’m Mary Claire, autism mama to a beautiful 8-year-old boy, Bennett. He is the heartbeat of our family- full of enthusiasm about life and big, big emotions. Finding humor in the everyday is my motto and I never see my life without a trampoline, or two, and Disney. Navigating the life of a special needs parent is a wild ride with lots of highs and lows! I could not survive without the community that surrounds us- family, therapists, teachers, and friends truly help hold us together. I believe that awareness produces acceptance, and in the importance of open conversations about autism. I am filled with hope that spreading awareness with the future generation will make a difference in creating a more inclusive world!