Same but Different: Teen Life on the Autism Express
Same but Different: Teen Life on the Autism Express
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Annotation: Through the alternating stories of twins Callie and Charlie, their fictional counterparts, teenagers Ryan Elizabeth Peete and RJ Peete discuss what it is like for RJ as a teenager with autism and Ryan as a teenager with an autistic sibling.
Genre: [Social sciences]
 
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Catalog Number: #6152753
Format: Paperback
Copyright Date: 2018
Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 02/27/18
Pages: 183 pages
ISBN: 0-545-09469-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-545-09469-6
Dewey: 305.9
Dimensions: 21 cm.
Language: English
Reading Level: 4.9
Interest Level: 7-12
Lexile: 780L

Actress and activist Holly Robinson Peete pairs with her twins in this narrative about the challenges and triumphs of being a teen who has autism and the effects on family, school, friends, and life.

Being a teen is hard enough. But when you have autism--or when your brother or sister is struggling with the condition--life can be challenging. It's one thing when you're a kid in grade school, and a playdate goes south due to autism in a family. Or when you're a little kid, and a vacation or holiday turns less-than-happy because of an autistic family member. But being a teen with autism can get pretty hairy--especially when you're up against dating, parties, sports, body changes, school, and other kids who just don't 'get' you. In this powerful book, teenagers Ryan Elizabeth Peete and her twin brother, Rodney, who has autism, share their up-close-and-personal experiences on what it means to be a teen living with autism. SAME BUT DIFFERENT, explores the funny, painful, and unexpected aspects of teen autism, while daring to address issues nobody talks about. SAME BUT DIFFERENT underscores tolerance, love, and the understanding that everybody's unique drumbeat is worth dancing to. .


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