This was a nice overview for young children about how autistic brains work differently. I very much appreciate that it was approached as difference and not an illness to be fixed. It was young in ways not always in sync with my high school sped students, but did provide me with some ways to discuss this variety with them. On that end, it did exactly what I needed and yay for serendipity putting it in front of me on Netgalley!

Different Thinkers:Autism is a great resource for families and educators. I hope you understand that kids with autism are not all the same but they all have strengths that need to be celebrated. It also gets good tips and strategies to help with students and children with autism be successful in school. Great read..

This book is an excellent introduction to autism for kiddos and their parents. It is informative, positive, and highlights strengths and pointing out that differences are not bad. It also has great prompts and talks about some of the difficulties in a way that doesn't feel isolating. I am excited to read this book with my autistic kiddo when it is published

Great information in this book. However it it suggested it's for ages 6-12. Yet the writing is too advanced for the younger readers targeted. Appears more adult oriented with ways to talked with younger kids about autism than a book for them to learn to understand better.

This book isa great for families dealing with Autistic children. I have a 7 year old son with Autism level 3, we spent the afternoon reading this book and my son enjoyed the pictures. This book was filled with information and not to mention the pictures were a wonderful addition to it. I helped us understand why they may think or behave differently than others but showed how that can be a positive thing. Overall I found it was very helpful and would definitely recommend. I will be purchasing this book so I can have a physical copy a home.


Thank you Netgalley for the Ebook!

This children's book uses simple language to explain concepts that can be kinda tricky for kids (or even adults) to understand. Overall, it was very informative. I appreciated the explanations. It has tells us about three different autistic children, the challenges they face, and some of the ways that they find to work with their different thinking brains. The art was well done and complemented the text well.
Low key wish that this book had been around growing up as it would've been helpful to understand more about someone close to me who has autism.
Overall, 4/5. Would pick up a book from this series again.

Such an interesting read as a person with autism, I will be buying a copy for my friend who was recently diagnosed as I think that it is a valuable resource to understanding the brains of those with autism

Different Thinkers: Autism is an accessible, compassionate, and empowering resource for children, parents and educators. The book highlights the diverse experiences of autistic children, focusing on their unique strengths while providing practical strategies for managing challenges.

The writing is clear and engaging, using simple language to explain complex concepts like how autistic brains work. Thought-provoking prompts and activities encourage reflection and self-acceptance, while the bright and colorful illustrations make it visually appealing for younger readers.

What stands out most is the book’s positive framing of autism, focusing on individuality and self-advocacy. It also includes nuanced details, such as the presentation of autism in girls, which adds depth and inclusivity.

Whether you’re starting conversations about autism at home, in the classroom, this is an invaluable resource. It’s a must-have for anyone looking to foster understanding and celebrate neurodiversity. Highly recommended!

I LOVED this! As a mother of three, I feel that this book is important for every family to read. It simplifies for children to understand some of the things they are seeing in their friends/classmates. It normalized that we are all different in such a beautiful way. Plus, it is interactive. I could see this being a conversation starter about autism, similarities, and differences. I will be adding this book to our home library.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy

I decided to pick this book up, because at 26 years old, I was recently diagnosed with autism. I am still trying to learn more about autism and "embrace" my autism/autistic identity if you will. I think this book is very important to read to children because it teaches a child that just because someone has a disability, they should be treated with kindness. If only there were more books like this published when I was a young child!

As someone who has an autistic sibling, this was such a powerful and helpful book. I thought it was informative without providing too much information - and I can see that it would be such a great tool for teaching children about autism.

Really loved this one. Which it had been around when I was a kid (no one could really teach me about my autism, so I had to figure everything out on my own).

This was a great book for introducing children to information on autism and neurodiversity. The illustrations, stories, and explanations are wonderful. I loved that the wording was simple yet effective. The prompts and tips were also a great addition to the book.

This book was wonderful for showing how amazing Autism is. As someone that works in special education, this book would be a wonderful addition to a general education class’s morning meeting to help them learn more about their classmate that isn’t always with them. It would also be useful to teach a student more about why their brain is working differently than their classmate's brain. I would love to add this to my classroom library when it comes out!

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher, for the digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

I'll admit to wary of yet another book proclaiming to be for autistic kids, but "Different Thinkers: Autism" by Dr. Katia Fredricksen and Dr. Yael Rothman is a very nuanced take and it's worth reading if you have an autistic child or teach any autistic kids (both of which apply to me). They provide a solid scientific explanation of autism for kids, and give examples of how autistic kids can create strategies to make their lives easier and more enjoyable. I particularly liked the strategies for the child who can't eat in the cafeteria because of sensory overload. This is truly a 5-star book, and one that I've already recommended to someone!

This is a children's book and I am not a child but I still learned from reading this one. I think this would be a great book for any child to read to help them learn about themselves or their classmates. It would be a great purchase for a teacher's classroom library.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I am a special education teacher and have always been looking for books that discuss neurodiversity for children. This book is informative, positive, and very well-done. This is something that I would love to have in my classroom to read with my students.

This is such a great book both for kids and their parents to read and discuss together! The authors language make it easy for anyone to understand and involves the reader with some journal activities as well.
This book explains not only autism but how the brain works for those with and without autism. I love the positive spin the authors give telling that autism is a more like a super power than a hindrance but people need to just learn how to understand them.
I work with many autistic kids and this will be a great resource for me to use with them.

I will definitely buy this for my classroom collection on neurodivergence. This book is great for showing how people with autism think in a unique way, focusing on gifts the person might have. It would be a great read aloud in class or a book for families to help them be more understanding and inclusive.

Yes, yes, yes! This is the kind of book we need to be seeing for children! As a late diagnosed autistic woman, I rarely, if ever, heard anything about autism as a child. I was a voracious reader as a child and I wish I had been able to find this kind of book in a library back then. This is such a great introduction to autism for any child and a great mini-workbook for autistic children to use with their caregiver.