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Dear Charlie - A Grandfather's Love Letter to his Grandson with Autism

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If I knew where Earl P. Martin lived, I would drive to his home and give him a fierce bear hug.

"Dear Charlie" is based on letters from a grandfather to his Autistic grandson, Charlie. As Mr. Martin shares in his letters his thoughts on what it will mean to Charlie to grow up Autistic, he paints a loving, well thought out sourcebook to accompany his grandson through life as a grandfather realizes that Autism has not made Charlie disabled, it has simply made him differently abled.

I am delighted that the publisher had the good sense to publish a book that goes beyond the one in a million miracle cures that so often form the bulk of the better selling books on Autism.

Mr. Martin's letters to Charlie provide parents a valuable resource to open a dialogue with the higher functioning autistic child which reassures him that it is ok to have Autism. For the older Autistic child who can read, I can't imagine a better tool for boosting self esteem than urging him to read this book.

This is one Autism source book I know I'll reach for again and again as I lead my two Autistic sons towards puberty and adulthood.

Thank you Mr. Martin for showing our children that they can live well with Autism. Bravo!

I am very excited about this book. It addresses areas that I need to talk to my students about: making mistakes, friendships, time alone vs time with others, living with Autism just to name a few. The chapters are short and to the point. I can see using this with my High School students. Now if I could just find the time to review it and incorporate it into my lessons!