Leo and the Octopus

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I think this book would work well at the beginning of the school year to introduce how people respond to different stimuli and could be used to discuss ASD and SEN, and the general idea of ‘difference’.

Leo and the Octopus - Peters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD) Literary

Not everyone can read social cues, or infer how someone else is feeling: how much simpler things could be if we just telegraphed our feelings more directly, like by turning a specific color when we felt a particular way.However, with a story like this, it's plain to see that animals of all shapes and sizes can have feelings of discomfort and may need help from us, which I think is a powerful message to share with children. As a young child growing up with Asperger’s Syndrome, Leo can find the world to be a stressful, lonely place. His empathy and concern allow Leo to solve his own puzzle, figuring out how he might support and protect his new friend. What I also loved is how Leo doesn’t just stop with Maya, the octopus, but he also is able to share this interest in octopuses with another child.

Leo and the Octopus (Paperback) - Waterstones Leo and the Octopus (Paperback) - Waterstones

It can allow children to understand others with ASD and give children with ASD something to relate to. Para nós, adultos, existem temas que nem sempre são fáceis de explorar ou de explicar aos mais novos. A literatura infantil está cada vez mais inclusiva e isso vê-se na grande variedade de livros que abordam temas tão distintos como as perturbações do espectro do autismo (como acontece com este "Leo e o Polvo". I believe this book would work well for any primary age when used to support PHSE lessons as it allow for great discussions about inclusion, making friends and being yourself.The sensitive descriptions throughout the book of what it is like to have autism are accurate and perceptive on so many levels” (Professor Tony Attwood, author of Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals ). Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives.