My Brother has a Thing...and I want one!

Written for the 6yr old sibling of her eldest son, this is the story of the missing character, the silent partner, the unsung hero of Rachel's other book - "The Thing - A Young Boy's Journey with Asperger Syndrome"It tells of the little jealousies, frustrations and perceptions of a little boy...and the gentle shifting of his understanding of his brother.With parent/carer notes, this book is not simply for brothers and sisters of children on the Autistic Spectrum. It applies to any sibling trying to understand from the side-lines of disorder and offers a sensitive and accessible route to opening discussion with children across both mainstream and specialist settings about the nature of diversity and acceptance.