Lears, L., & Ritz, K. (1998). Ian's walk: a story about autism. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman.
Ian's Walk told an uplifting story about a little boy named Ian who had autism. According to Ian's sister, Julie, Ian did not act like all the other children; he was different, and that disappointed her. One day Julie, her sister, Tara, and Ian went for a walk to the park. Throughout the walk, Julie became embarrassed with Ian's atypical actions. To Ian, he was just enjoying his walk, but to Julie and Tara, Ian was acting like a fool. He had a different and unique way in which he heard, smelt, felt and tasted things. But then, to Tara and Julie's dismay, Ian went missing. In order to find him, Julie decided to think like Ian did. Following
Ian's Walk told an uplifting story about a little boy named Ian who had autism. According to Ian's sister, Julie, Ian did not act like all the other children; he was different, and that disappointed her. One day Julie, her sister, Tara, and Ian went for a walk to the park. Throughout the walk, Julie became embarrassed with Ian's atypical actions. To Ian, he was just enjoying his walk, but to Julie and Tara, Ian was acting like a fool. He had a different and unique way in which he heard, smelt, felt and tasted things. But then, to Tara and Julie's dismay, Ian went missing. In order to find him, Julie decided to think like Ian did. Following