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The Day I Learned I'm Autistic Hardcover Children's Book
The Day I Learned I'm Autistic Hardcover Children's Book
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A heartwarming and empowering rhyming children's book about autism and ADHD, written and illustrated by an autistic and ADHD (AuDHD) author.
Celebrate an autism and ADHD diagnosis with this fun, educational, and uplifting children's book!
Discover what it means to be diagnosed autistic and ADHD through this joyful rhyming children's book. Through colorful illustrations and sing-song verses, parents, teachers, caretakers, and children alike will be guided through learning about and processing emotions of an AuDHD diagnosis.
This joyful and uplifting story helps children, parents, and adults understand what it means to be diagnosis autistic and ADHD in a positive and encouraging way. Through colorful illustrations and sing-song rhyme, readers will follow a young girl as she feels anxious before her diagnosis, shares her struggles, and learns what autism and ADHD mean for her life, and begins to celebrate her neurodiversity!
Designed to support emotional understanding and self-acceptance, this children's book about autism and ADHD explores big feelings of worry, feeling different, and understanding the importance of accommodations, all while showing that being autistic and ADHD is not something to fear but something to celebrate!
Created and written based on a real experience from an AuDHD author, this autism picture book affirms neurodiversity for kids in an easy-to-understand way that proudly celebrates the words "autistic" and "ADHD."
Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary readers looking for a children's book about autism and ADHD.
With its inspirational message, engaging storyline, and vibrant illustrations, this book is ideal for:
- Parents seeking a kids autism book about diagnosis (including ADHD)
- Teachers searching for inclusive classroom read-alouds about autism
- Homeschool families building a neurodiverse children's book collection
- Gift-givers wanting meaningful autism acceptance books for kids
Book Extras for adults, parents, and educators:
- Learn why it is important to celebrate an autism and/or ADHD diagnosis.
- Discover how to celebrate a diagnosis.
- Learn how to talk about autistic people respectfully
- Perfect for celebrating Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness Month!
Recommended for ages 3–10+
Features:
- Cover Material: Coated silk, white 150-200gsm (100lb text) with a matte laminated hardcover.
- Backing Material: Sturdy 3mm (0.12 inch) thick cardboard.
- High-Quality, Sustainable Paper: inner pages crafted from 170gsm coated silk (65lb cover or 100lb text) using FSC/PEFC-certified or equivalent paper.
Book Details
Book Details
Features:
- 32-page full cover book
- Cover Material: Coated silk, white 150-200gsm (100lb text) with a matte laminated hardcover.
- Backing Material: Sturdy 3mm (0.12 inch) thick cardboard.
- High-Quality, Sustainable Paper: inner pages crafted from 170gsm coated silk (65lb cover or 100lb text) using FSC/PEFC-certified or equivalent paper.
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Written By an AuDHD person
Bethany Stahl is an award-winning author and artist who loves writing children’s fiction with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a minor in American Sign Language.
Bethany is multi-neurodivergent (AuDHD — autistic and ADHD, dyslexic, and dyscalculic, etc.) and embraces all aspects of her neurodivergence, including times when overwhelm can make verbal communication difficult. Diagnosed as an adult, she has been a strong advocate for autistic and neurodivergent individuals ever since. She is dedicated to creating an accepting world for autistic and neurodiverse people, where everyone feels free to be themselves and can access the support they deserve. -
When You Buy This Book
When you purchase this book, you’re not just buying a story, you’re investing in a mission to promote small disabled creators. As a neurodivergent, self-employed author, illustrator and AuDHD advocate, your support helps me continue creating books that connect children neurodiverse characters that are frequently underrepresented or misrepresented in media. Every copy sold helps fund my work in neurodiverse-affirming education and storytelling. Even more, your purchase has a direct positive impact: one tree is planted, five ocean-bound plastic bottles are removed, and the book is printed sustainably with local and small-scale printers around the world.
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From My Hands to Yours
Every brushstroke, and word in The Day I Learned I'm Autistic (and ADHD) was created with care and purpose. This story was written, illustrated, and independently published by me. When you order from my shop, you’re supporting a real person, helping a small business grow, supporting ethical publishing, and fueling grassroots neurodiverse affirming educational books that showcases diversity and reaches thousands of young minds around the world. I also believe in accessibility to my work. That’s why all of my books have a free animated version available to watch. Every order makes it possible for me to continue creating meaningful and accessible resources for our youth and teachers.
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