Today I had the pleasure of visiting a second grade classroom to read them a story titled 'Uniquely Wired', a beautifully written story about a young boy with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Julia Cook is the author of this wonderful book and she has written a large variety of books to support social/emotional growth in children. 'Uniquely Wired' helps both children and adults better understand Autism. The story is told from the perspective of a young boy Zak who explains how he responds to the world differently. These differences are viewed as gifts that Zak gives others around him. I truly believe knowledge is power and this class not only gained a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder, they demonstrated even more acceptance and tolerance towards our students who may be viewed as different.
