Dear AAPC Customer,
When a chameleon wants to show his mood or communicate with other chameleons, he changes color. Similarly, children with Asperger Syndrome or high-functioning autism can make changes in themselves when they experience the unsettling emotions that lead to meltdowns. The Chameleon Kid, written for children on the autism spectrum, shows with the help of powerful illustrations how one can control explosive feelings in a positive, non-scary way, thereby often diverting a potential meltdown.

I wrote The Chameleon Kid for my grandson, Sam, who is eight years old. He was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome following an evaluation suggested by his preschool teacher.

Sam is an enthusiastic and amazing child. Through our frequent interactions, I've developed an understanding of and appreciation for some of his needs as a child living with Asperger Syndrome, and in my recent books I have focused on some of those needs. For example, my first two books published by the Autism Asperger Publishing Company, I Am Utterly Unique and The Kaleidoscope Kid, were written to remind Sam and children like him that people with Asperger's have many admirable traits and gifts.

Kind regards,
Elaine Marie Larson

Elaine's Favorite AAPC Books:

	Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments by Brenda Smith Myles and Jack Southwick
	Asperger Syndrome, An Owner's Manual by Ellen S. Heller Korin, M.Ed.
	S.O.S. Social Skills in Our Schools by Michelle A. Dunn, Ph. D.

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