Books for sale at IAA office

A World of Our Own, by Aileen McCallan
A mothers account of how autism challenged her family and changed her life.

Cost: €14.99

No Matter What, by Sandy Howarth 
“No Matter What” is different to other books written on the subject as it views Autism from every angle. Her book has been written to help parents, families and carers to cope with Autism while assisting medical staff, education authorities and researchers to gain a true understanding of the condition from a parent’s perspective.  Sandy’s book gives a positive approach to dealing with all the issues involved and looks to seeing a happier group of people in the future. Not to be drugged and forgotten but to be helped to achieve their maximum potential.  Through “No Matter What” the author hopes that parents will benefit from not just understanding Autism but how to cope with a life changing diagnosis.  The book outlines the struggles, the traumas, the guilt and denial but the emphasis is placed on love and hope and through the book Sandy wants to convey the message that “where there is love there is hope”.

Cost: €15

 ‘A Fiend like Simon’, by Kate Gaynor
Irish publishing house Special Stories Publishing in conjunction with Irish Autism Action has released an exciting and unique new children’s book focusing on young children with Autism/ASD.  The book is beautifully illustrated by Irish artist Caitriona Sweeney and is designed to introduce all children, especially those in mainstream school, to a child with ASD.  The story begins with Matthew greeting his new classmate Simon on his first day at a new school. When Mathew realises Simon is a little different to his other friends, he’s just not sure if he wants to have ‘a friend like Simon’. However, a school trip to the funfair soon helps to change his mind!  This new book will be a very welcome resource for Irish parents and teachers alike as an introduction to Autism/ASD for other young children.

Cost: €8.99


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Please call Sarah on 044 9331609 if you are interested in buying one of the books.