However, for Tally, she feels all of these things even stronger, the upset, confusion and turmoil she faces in day to day situations is shown, along with her dairy entries at the end of some chapters, which also provide a deeper insight into the experiences and actions of a child with autism as well as explaining some terms and definitions in addition to the ways in which her autism affects her and her actions. Yet, on the other hand, I'm glad that I didn't read it then, if the message to take away from it is that you have to accept everything about yourself, and that your most excruciating suffering is part of your identity and can't change.

Importantly, the book also includes the fact that this is just one child's experiences - it won't be the same for every child with autism but it provides a fascinating insight which can help teachers and adults immensely to support children in similar situations. Based on my life experience, I have a hard time with the message that someone has to accept everything about their condition as inevitable and unchanging.Now, as she enters this new stage in her life, she is painfully aware of the way she is perceived and feeling an almost unbearable pressure to try to fit in. His autism is hinted at but not referred to directly, and all young readers will empathise with Henry and find reassurance in the book’s ultimate message of hope. As a reader, you really understand autism in an different way and this leads you to be introspective. I’ve read plenty of coming of age stories and I am sure everyone can relate to the confusion of becoming a teenager and everyone trying to fit in.

The masking she refers to doing at school has been a lifelong struggle and is something I’ve had to push into almost every bubble of my life. But in spite of being based on the real life experience of a girl with autism, it doesn't ring true. However, she manages to have remarkable insight into her own emotional state, coming up with all the excuses why SHE can't behave a certain way, yet is utterly unforgiving of others, expecting perfection from them.Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. There were lots of relatable elements in terms of processing and the internalisation of meltdowns in school (or in my case now at work) that kept me wrapped up in the book and I finished it in a matter of hours. I wanted to see more active representation of Tally’s special interests, her favourite school subject, her hobbies and the things she can do well and bring her joy outside of a context of needing them to recover from meltdowns. There is a scene where Tally and her sister are walking to school, and Tally stops to rescue a worm from the sidewalk, and her sister is upset because they will be late.

People think that because Tally's autistic, she doesn't realise what they're thinking, but Tally sees and hears - and notices - all of it. This is really quite a profound book that should be high on the list for anyone interested in Autism. Inspired by young coauthor Libby Scott's own experiences with autism, this is an honest and moving middle-school story of friends, family, and finding one's place.Tally faces secondary school with dread about what lies ahead, despite her older sister’s advice and a Year 6 induction experience. But as Tally hides her true self, she starts to wonder what "normal" means after all and whether fitting in is really what matters most. I picked this up thinking it would be an insightful read as my 11 year old, with autism, starts high school next month. While the ending also had a positive message about it being okay to be different - I don’t feel like there was enough resolution of some of the things that happen in the story to justify this message.

Tally clearly explains to the reader the state that she gets in, showing that she is not acting out for selfish reasons, but is suffering tremendously and cannot contain herself. We also completely brush over the fact Nell made some really nasty comments like Tally being "broken" - and considering this is an internal struggle I have often dealt with to not see that really get properly addressed was heartbreaking. I was at my last school for 4 years and we had ********* book fairs every term – and every term, I was disappointed by the narrow range of books.However, the book as a whole wasn't the most engaging--the plot is rather slow for much of it, and the Tally's Autism Facts sections, while informative, are also a bit info-dump-y, and I wasn't ever sure if the story was supposed to take place in the US or UK. It is early days but I really think this book is going to change a lot about how I think about things and how I support my daughter. Puedes sacar muchas enseñanzas de este libro, no solo aprender a cómo tratar a una persona con autismo, sino a cómo tratar a la gente en general.