I'm NOT Broken! is a fun and colorful way to help kids understand that autism isn’t something wrong, it’s just a different kind of brain.
Imagine you have a toy car that zooms around the room, and your friend has a toy car that goes slowly but makes pretty lights. Both cars are cool in their own ways! Autism is like having a special toy car that works differently, it doesn’t need to be fixed; it just needs to be understood.
How It Works
The book uses bright pictures and simple words to show how people with autism think, feel, and move. Sometimes they might talk about things in a different order or seem really focused on one thing, like looking at the wheels of the toy car instead of driving it right away!
Why It Matters
When we say “I’m NOT Broken!”, it’s like saying, “My toy car isn’t broken, it just has its own special way of moving!” This helps kids with autism feel proud of who they are and helps others see that differences can be wonderful.
It's a happy reminder: everyone's brain is unique, and that's something to celebrate!
Examples
- A child with autism says, 'I'm NOT Broken!' instead of 'I don't understand this.'
- An adult with autism uses 'I'm NOT Broken!' to explain why they feel overwhelmed.
- A teacher hears the phrase and realizes it helps students feel more supported.
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See also
- What is A language is alive when people use it every day?
- What does it mean for a country to have no official language?
- Why understanding autism means looking beyond spoken language two autistic?
- What are words?
- What is Linguistic distance?