My Brother Kevin Has Autism

By Richard W. Carlson Jr.

Wonder what life would be like with an autistic savant in your family? This book is a collection of 40 rhyming poems written by the author about his brother Kevin, an autistic savant. Includes 50... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595222064
• ISBN13: 9780595222063
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Writers Club Pr
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.3" x 5.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

A Must Read

"My Brother Kevin Has Autism" sheds a profound yet simple light into the world of Autism. Richard's poems are wonderfully written, and Kevin's illustrations are ingenious. I highly recommend this book for siblings of autistic individuals, or those who wish to educate themselves in regard to Autism. A wonderful addition to our library. Bravo to Richard and Kevin!

Light verse that contains a wealth of meaning

From anyone's perspective, living with autism can be quite a challenge. Simple chores become a test of endurance for the autistic child who cannot endear the sound of a vacuum cleaner. A trip across town on a new street becomes a test of endurance for the autistic child who clings to routine for salivation from a chaotic world. Parents and siblings who live with the autistic child likewise face these challenges, often baffled at the autistic's child's reactions to a world they perceive as ordinary. Author Richard Carlson lends his talented pen to a book of verse for young people in MY BROTHER KEVIN HAS AUTISM, capturing these challenges in a straightforward yet lovingly gentle tone that readers of all ages will appreciate. Autistic younger brother Kevin adds his illustrations, proving with each one the beauty of his gifts and the lessons he can teach us all. A must read for anyone who knows someone with autism or simply seeks understanding. Highly recommended.

Brings one closer to understanding what autism is

My Brother Kevin Has Autism is a collection of unique poems composed by Richard W. Carlson about his autistic brother Kevin, and are illustrated with simple yet meaningful artistic cartoons drawn by Kevin. A vivid, personal read that brings one closer to understanding what autism is and what its presence in the family is like, My Brother Kevin Has Autism is highly recommended reading for all ages. Kevin Reads Our Telephone Book: At the supermarket, people give Kevin a strange look,/As they watch him holding our telephone book./He has autism and does strange things./The telephone book into the store he sometimes brings./The book he loves to read and read./Bring it with him into the store, does he need?

"A Book About Me"

This book about me, Kevin Carlson. Some people think i'm weird and i think that's mean. I have autism. I want people understand me and know what is like to have autism. I feel embarrassed when that people think i'm weird. I want kids think about me in my life. I'm a good artist. I drew opossum, starfish, power poles, and other things. My brother Richard paid me for illustrating the book. I buy a music CD for me. I hope people like my book. I like pizza, hamburger, fried shrimp, spaghetti, fruit punch and citrus punch.

My Brother Kevin Has Autism

This poetry book explains Autism in a way that made sense to me. I also really enjoyed the poetry and OH, thedrawings were GREAT! I feel that this book is important because it would help people understand those whohave Autism and then they would know how to make them happy. I really like the way Mr. Carlson writes. Ithink all kids should read this book and I plan to tell all my friends about it...