Autism

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A child around eight years old sitting in a cosy reading corner, looking intently at an illustrated storybook held open in both hands. The child wears small round glasses and a favourite hoodie. The room is calm and well-ordered with soft lighting — a lamp, no harsh overhead lights. A few carefully arranged plush toys on a shelf behind them. The book is large and colourful. The child is completely absorbed. Watercolor illustration style in sage, amber, and soft cream tones. The quality of the light and the child's posture conveys deep focus rather than tension.

Personalized Books for Children on the Autism Spectrum: What Actually Helps

Many autistic children find it difficult to connect with books about other people. That difficulty, and how personalization addresses it, has a clear explanation.