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Author and Autism Advocate Jennifer Cook: What Elementary Teachers Should Know About Autistic Kids

Author and Autism Advocate Jennifer Cook says that most autistic girls feel as if they were not given the social rule book for life, which makes playing with peers, understanding others' motivation, and expressing themselves all but impossible. But with knowledge and understanding, teachers can help their students better express themselves and fit in, which for an autistic girl can be life-changing, life-saving.

See our full interview with Jennifer Cook here: https://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/experts/jennifer-cook

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Jennifer Cook

Author and Autism Advocate Jennifer Cook (formerly O’Toole) was identified as being on the spectrum in 2011. An autism advocate, she is the author of nine bestselling books, available in six languages — including the foundational The Asperkids (Secret) Book of Social Rules, the groundbreaking memoir Autism in Heels, and the children’s book My Friend Julia: A Sesame Street Book About Autism.

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