Same but different : teen life on the autism express / Holly Robinson Peete, Ryan Elizabeth Peete, RJ Peete.

First edition.

9780545094689
0545094682
9780545094696 paperback
0545094690 paperback
9780606411271
0606411275
9781536433616
1536433616
9781549002120 (FollettBound bdg.) :
1549002120 (FollettBound bdg.) :

New York : Scholastic Press, 2016

©2016

English

183 pages ; 22 cm

HQ773.8 .P44 2016

305.9/084

Being a teen is hard enough. But when you have autism--or when your sibling is struggling with the condition--life can be a topsy-turvy ride. What happens when you come face-to-face with dating, parties, sports, body changes, school, and kids who just don't get you? Where do you turn when your sibling with autism is the butt of jokes, the victim of misunderstood social cues, and the one everyone thinks is weird? Through alternating narratives based on their own lives, Ryan Elizabeth Peete and her twin brother, RJ, who has autism, bravely and honestly reveal what it means to be a teen living with the disorder. With insight and humor, Same But Different explores the many aspects of teen autism, while daring to address issues and feelings nobody talks about. This powerfully rendered, timely book is the only one of its kind. It paints an important story of hope for teens and families living with autism--and lets us see that everybody's unique rhythm is worth dancing to.

Originally published in hardcover 2016; first paperback printing 2018 by Scholastic, Inc.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-205).

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