Special Kids as Authors of Their Own Lives
Kindle Edition
This book is a collection of short fictional stories and one longer novella based on real professional experience working with children using the Thematic Photobooks System approach. Written in a narrative style, it illustrates how the core idea of creating personal thematic photobooks together with supportive adults can work in different life situations.
Through varied characters and circumstances, the stories show children with different levels of development, diverse learning challenges, and a range of emotional and behavioral needs. The book also reflects the roles of different adults — parents, teachers, and caregivers — who participate in the process. Its purpose is to demonstrate how the method unfolds in real-life contexts and how meaningful shared activity can support growth, understanding, and communication across many everyday settings.
Through varied characters and circumstances, the stories show children with different levels of development, diverse learning challenges, and a range of emotional and behavioral needs. The book also reflects the roles of different adults — parents, teachers, and caregivers — who participate in the process. Its purpose is to demonstrate how the method unfolds in real-life contexts and how meaningful shared activity can support growth, understanding, and communication across many everyday settings.
