A lovely book that breaks down information about autism in a very easy-to-understand way. It is light, chatty/conversational in tone and presented in such a way that encourages conversation, rather than being prescriptive and lecturing to kids. I imagine it will be very helpful to parents and teachers.

This is a powerful uplifting view of the Autism Spectrum. I was so grateful to Net Galley & the publishers for letting me enjoy this outstanding book. This book is so amazing!! I can't say enough about it. This book was created for elementary age children and their caregivers in mind. The book talks about Autism: what it is, how it affects behaviors, emotions & more. It explains how different aspects of Autism can shape their relationships and their behaviors both at home, school, and everywhere. It has prompts through the book that help children discover more about their diagnosis and the amazing things it means. The strong message to children is so encouraging and helps them discover their own abilities and strengths. I love that the authors keep it simple and so easy for everyone to understand. The care taken in explaining what Autism is and how it makes things different for my child. I can't wait to add this to our own home library. I loved the positive outlook it gave. My son who is 5 is on the Autism spectrum and I am so thankful for this book and its encouraging message to everyone. Everyone needs this book to share. Worth A Billion Stars.

This is a great accesible book to use as a tool to explain autism to children. It uses very clear language and examples which are very relatable. As someone who works with kids who have autism I can see myself using examples of this book to talk about autism with these kids.

An ARC was provided to me via Netgalley in return of an honest review.

This is a great book that explains Autism in a child friendly manner. It explains a little about neurodiversity and how the brain works, before showing examples of a few different children and how they react in different situations and what helps them.
Beautifully illustrated and would provide a good talking point for parents or educators.

As an adult I found "Different Thinkers: Autism" to be an engaging and interesting read, The illustrations throughout the book were fantastic and eye catching. That being said, I'm not sure if this is a great book for a child if that's the intention. It's wordy and uses pretty mature language for younger kids. Either way, the content is highly informative and I plan to recommend it to other adults.

This book is massively long. It has great information and is more of a non-fiction book. But the author spends so long talking about different parts or giving multiple examples that it drags. This isn’t meant to be a story time type of book, but to read from beginning to end in one sitting is a bit much.

Some of the more in-depth concepts are at odds with the format and illustrations. Still, this is good coverage of a topic that isn't available enough for young readers. It's judgment free and not at all scary. A good choice for kids with autism or those who want to understand their friends better.

Thank you for the ARC. I will purchase for my library.

The perfect book to learn the basics of autism and how autistic people function. It's a book that children both with and without autism can learn a lot from and a good book for parents to read with their kids.

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for allowing me to read and review this book.

Explains autism well to young readers.

This picture book is written from first-person perspective of a child who has Autism, speaking to the reader to discuss and normalize common symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder. As a child/adolescent therapist, I am excited to use this book in sessions with my clients who are learning about this diagnosis or are recently diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This is even a helpful tool for kids who have family or friends with Autism and would benefit from learning and understanding about common symptoms/experiences that those with Autism go through. The book also offers some question/answer portions at the end which allow the reader to fill in the blank to identify their strengths, struggles, coping strategies, etc, after reading through the book and learning more about Autism Spectrum Disorder. The illustrations are brightly colored and basic, but also engaging and do not distract from the content and purpose of the book. The language is written in a way that allows a child to understand what symptoms/experiences of Autism are like without using language that is too clinical in nature. I have not seen a book similar to this one before, and I will explore other similar titles in the series with clients moving forward!

Different Thinkers: Autism is a fun children's book that invites young readers to explore the world of autism. It simplifies complex concepts, making them easy to understand, and encourages kids to reflect on their own experiences. I highly recommend it for anyone starting this journey with their child.

Netgalley ARC - I think the back 2/3rds of this is really great and provides a great resource, but the first 1/3rd seems unecessary and is not very engaging. I don't think we need to start with author descriptions, and the brain details could be condensed since that doesn't really come up in the later discussion that is more autism-experience specific.

This book really explains autism well for a young audience. I like that it has questions to allow for discussion with the kids you’re reading the book with or to. I also appreciate the way the book is organized.

Thanks to NetGalley for access to this book.

This book is absolutely perfect. It offers a good amount of information at an age appropriate level that the kids (and adults) will be able to glob onto and devoir. It presents everything in such an empathetic way as well. I have been looking for a really good book on Autism for children for our libraries children's collection and this definitely fits the bill!

Wow, I am really impressed with this book. As a neurodivergent parent of neurodivergent children, I have found it challenging to access books or other sources of information that I can use as a resource for them. I’m so tired of reading books, likely that are written by neurotypical authors, that focus on flaunting the idea that autism is a “superpower” or that autists are lucky to have the “gift” of autism. I find this sort of information dismissive and unhelpful.

This book broke down the important information into straight forward, age-appropriate explanations and didn’t use the word “superpower” once! I would definitely read this to my children and I loved the pages that offered opportunities for children to identify positive things about themselves as well as things they struggle with. More books like this, please!

This is such an informative book, I found it really interesting, the illustrations are really engaging, the text maybe too advanced for some autistic children in the intended age for (6-12yrs) for the book.

Book two from two pediatric neurologists books about different thinkers. The book explains how your brain works and introduces the concept of autism through exploring how three different characters experience the world. There are great prompts here and everything is so clearly explained for children to be able to understand. It felt informative and empowering.

As a child therapist - I love everything about this book! The illustrations are engaging and inclusive. The authors provide readers with basic psychoeducation on the brain and autism in a strengths-based way. I also love that it discusses how autism can present differently in AFAB individuals. I think this book would be great for young kids and families who are interested in gaining a basic overview of autism.

- Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review! -

While I found "Different Thinkers: Autism" to be an engaging read, I am somewhat uncertain about its intended audience. The vibrant illustrations throughout the book certainly attract younger readers, but the text appears to be aimed at a more mature audience. Nevertheless, the content is highly informative and valuable for those looking to deepen their understanding of autism, and I plan to recommend it.

Thank you for granting me access to this ARC!

I was really excited to get my hands on this book and was unfortunately let down by the complex nature of the text. I felt that the explanations were quite advanced for children and a bit too wordy. The illustrations were beautiful.