/ Author Amelia Peace worked with illustrator Georgina Vaughn to make simple drawings for the book to help young kids stay engaged.
Reading a book with a child is one of the best ways to spend time together and connect with a story. But there isn’t a lot of representation for kids with autism spectrum disorders in children’s books. So, Milwaukee native Amelia Peace decided to change that by writing and publishing one herself.
Alone Bird follows a young girl named Tilly through a day at school. Tilly has autism and her classmates struggle to understand why she communicates and plays differently.
Local mother writes “Alone Bird: A Story About Autism,” to give her daughter a voice. //end headline wrapper ?>Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee
“As parents, we have tunnel vision when it comes to our children,” says Amelia Peace, 36, with her daughter, Robyn. “Writing this book was eye-opening to the way I communicate with her and what I expect from her.” Photo provided by Amelia Peace/NNS.
Robyn Guiden, is nonverbal and has autism paired with other rare medical conditions.
In the past, Peace has found it hard to explain to people the challenges her daughter faces on a daily basis.