The Butterfly's Journey (What Is Autism? An Autism Awareness Children's Book)

Spring is an exciting time for new beginnings, but when Baby Butterfly does not emerge from his cocoon on time, his parents know something is wrong. Mama and Papa Butterfly seek help from their forest friends and find out that Baby Butterfly has autism. They learn from their animal friends what autism is, what to expect, and how to best help Baby Butterfly. Through the support of his parents and teachers, Baby Butterfly slowly emerges from his cocoon and learns to navigate in the big, beautiful, and often over-stimulating world.

The Butterfly's Journey is an engaging and interactive story that explains Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in an easy-to-understand manner. This delightful story highlights some of the common traits and challenges for those with autism as it delivers a nurturing message about love, support, friendship, and acceptance. Children will enjoy a shape/definition matching game as well as finding the hidden butterfly character on every page while they learn about Baby Butterfly's journey from inside his little cocoon, through his brave flight through the rainbow of challenges, to a happy life where he is embraced and accepted into the community of butterflies.

One in 68 children live and often struggle with ASD. It's likely that you either have a child on the autism spectrum or know someone who does. This book is written for: children (preschool, kindergarten, first grade through third grade), families with children on the autism spectrum, teachers, special needs and special education teachers, libraries, pediatrician offices, counselors, educators, and anyone who would like to spread autism awareness and acceptance.