Nigel Meets a Friend

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This book aims to help children understand that children with Autism also need friendship. Although they face many challenges, they want to be accepted and treated with respect and love. Nigel who was fascinated with drawing, but he was not good at it. One day he met a boy who was very good at drawing and wanted to have a conversation with him; however, the boy did not respond as Nigel expected. For a moment, Nigel thought this boy ignored him, but he soon learnt that the boy (Joey) had a disability named Autism. Joey's Mom, who realized that Nigel was frustrated from his attempt to communicate to Joey, explained his condition to make him understand that children with Autism are a little different and may not express themselves like everyone else. After learning about Joey's disability, Nigel was relieved that he was not being ignored and worked hard to develop a friendship with Joey. This book is great for families who want their children to know that children with Autism have the same needs as normal children.