Just Kids: Visiting a Class for Children With Special Needs

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Summary: Great book for kids and adults
Review: This is a great book! Second-grader Cindy held a view most kids and even adults hold--children who are slow learners in school are retarded. After calling Ashley a name, Cindy is invited to spend a few days in Ashley's classroom, a classroom for special needs children. There Cindy learns that kids who can't add as fast as she can aren't necessarily retarded (Ashley has a learning disability.) The book also mentions Autism, Down's Syndrome, and ADHD, with easy to understand definitions and real-life pictures. Truly a great book to read.