Different is OK
Different is OK by Pauline Malkoun is a children’s book published by Pauline Malkoun on May 25, 2021. This 32-page picture book addresses the importance of acknowledging and accepting diversity, particularly focusing on neurodiversity and the experiences of individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Through engaging illustrations, it aims to foster understanding among young readers about the various ways in which people can differ.
In Different is OK, readers will find a gentle exploration of acceptance and celebration of differences. The book encourages discussions about diversity in a manner that is accessible to children, avoiding complex labels while promoting kindness and understanding. By highlighting the unique qualities that each individual possesses, this edition serves as a valuable resource for parents and educators looking to instill values of empathy and inclusivity in young minds.
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Did you know that approximately 1 in 70 people are on the Autism Spectrum? Increasingly in classrooms, neurotypical students are encountering peers who are displaying unfamiliar behaviours, resulting in questions at best, and bullying at worst.
With this is mind, “Different is Ok”, a picture addressing the increasing need to acknowledge and accept diversity among us in a way that even the youngest students can understand, was born.
While the focus of Different is Ok is primarily on the neurodiversity of people on the Autism Spectrum, the bright images depict many kinds of difference with the hope of encouraging discussion and acceptance of difference without dealing with the intricacies of the Spectrum or any other labels.
Different is Ok simply acknowledges and appreciates that we are all different, we all have varying preferences and most importantly, it helps us remember that we should be celebrating the differences which make us unique.
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