Description

(Hardcover)

Cancer is a difficult topic for any parent, caregiver, or educator to explain to a child. This book is designed to help kids, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other additional needs, to understand what it means when someone in their life has cancer.

Using a question-and-answer format, it explores the life changes and feelings of uncertainty a child may experience if a loved one has cancer. Illustrations with SymbolStix, a symbol-based language for visual thinkers, this book explains a difficult topic to children who otherwise struggle to understand it. The book also features a short picture story that repeats the complete story for children who process information best through visual cues. Additional guidance got parents and caregivers provide ideas to help children cope with this experience.