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This children's book was created for Tufts University course CSHD90 The Exceptional Child (Fall 2019, Professor Leandra Elion) Students created books for and about children with physical and/or intellectual disabilities.
Dimensions: 16 x 15 cm.
Keywords: Dog, park, social anxiety disorder.
Excerpt from author's statement: When I started writing this story, I had two main ... read moregoals in mind. Firstly, I wanted to portray my protagonist, a young boy with social anxiety disorder, as someone with numerous positive character traits and a well-rounded personality. I attempted to do this by putting him in a variety of different situations during his trip to the park which showed him to be an empathetic, thoughtful and adventurous child. I also wanted to add some personal elements to the story. My dogs are my closest friends and they have helped me through many difficult times in my life.
The full author's statement and a storyboard for the book are also available to download from this record.read less
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