Overview
Stella, the Sweet and Spunky Stegosaurus is nonverbal, but wants to find a friend! With a tail that wiggles and jiggles, she is often misunderstood...until she finds friendship with Drew the Dryosaurus. A heartwarming story of perseverance and inclusivity, Stella will capture a forever place in your heart. YOU DON'T NEED A VOICE TO FIND A FRIEND. The percentage of children with disabilities has increased over the last decade. Recent estimates in the United States show that about one in six, or about 17%, of children aged 3 through 17 have one or more developmental disabilities. About 1 in 44 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to estimates from CDC's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. With autism prevalence on the rise, we need to further educate ourselves and others on the importance of communication. Many parents and caregivers struggle to find resources readily available, and are hesitant to have conversations with children. Now is the time to cultivate healthy conversations with our children about differences.
Full Product Details
Author: Susan Mills
Publisher: Rainbow Sparrow, LLC
Imprint: Rainbow Sparrow, LLC
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.20cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.100kg
ISBN: 9798218065058
Pages: 34
Publication Date: 01 October 2022
Recommended Age: From 3 to 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Susan Mills is the proud mother of her incredible son, Alex, and has dedicated her life to being an advocate for him, and for others with exceptionalities. She is the Founder of the nonprofit My Autism Tribe, based in Lexington, KY. Through the DinoSprout book series, Susan's mission is to provide children, parents, and teachers with resources that cultivate healthy conversations in a world of special needs. After spending years in New York City and Los Angeles working in the television and film industry, Susan Mills decided to make roots in her home state of Kentucky. It wasn't until her son was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2-1/2 years old that she realized there were many special needs areas that had yet to be addressed. There is a strong need to integrate special needs conversations at a young age, and what better way than through books? Susan wanted to create a way to provide children with both a mirror and a window into the special needs world. A mirror would provide children with special needs to see and learn about themselves. A window would provide children without certain special needs to learn about others. She lives in Lexington, Kentucky, and is married to two-time University of Kentucky NCAA champion basketball player Cameron Mills.
