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“Dolphins Dance" by Jutta Goetze

"You can't see it." Dad cleared his throat. He was standing in front of Ali's class, about to give a little talk. "It isn't like measles or mumps. It's not like when you break your leg. And it's definitely not catching, like when you get a cold."

Ali is used to her brother Max. She knows how to cope with his tantrums, how to chase him, how to calm him down. What she doesn't like is when he gets into her stuff, and when he stops her family from doing 'normal' family stuff. Now Max is starting at her school, and Ali is not looking forward to it.

Dolphins Dance is the story of one family's experiences with autism. As Max struggles to communicate and to grow, so too do Ali, her parents and her other brother, Jake. Can Ali help Max and also find happiness herself?

Author Jutta Goetze provdes an intimate insight into the struggle that confronts Ali, and leads the reader to a better understanding of autism. This would be an excellent class read, especially in schools where students are affected by ASD, but is also a wonderful home read, with its gentle lessons of tolerance and empathy.

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