Summary
Sometimes Charity cannot control her body and because she has low-functioning autism, Charity cannot communicate her thoughts to anyone else, even though she feels all of the frustrations, fears, and doubts of a typical thirteen-year-old. Full description
Summary: |
Sometimes Charity cannot control her body and because she has low-functioning autism, Charity cannot communicate her thoughts to anyone else, even though she feels all of the frustrations, fears, and doubts of a typical thirteen-year-old. |
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Physical Description: |
299 pages ; 22 cm |
Audience: |
Grades 7-9. |
ISBN: |
9781629727899 162972789X 9781639930807 1639930809 |
Author Notes: |
Peyton Goddard is an advocate for inclusion and has written about and made many presentations on living with autism. Her message is one of valuing all people and protecting those most vulnerable from abuse which she experienced for several decades when she lacked a dependable mode of communication. Her message centers on "changing this worrisome world" through compassionate understanding and support for all. Peyton lives with support in her own apartment, adjacent to her parents' home in San Diego. |