Preston the Silly Pup

About the Book

Explaining Autism to younger children can be difficult. Follow along as Preston Pup’s mother tries to explain to his sister why Preston is so silly.

About the Author

My name is Michelle Brunner. I live in Indiana with my husband and my children. I have worked with special needs children and adults on and off for 14 years. Working in the school system is where I met Preston and his mom. Preston has taught me a lot about Autism. I wanted to write this book to try to help explain Autism to younger children. I continue to work with special needs students today. Even though I am not working directly with Preston, I still get to see him quite often. Preston will always be an important part of my life. He is a great teacher and a true friend. About the REAL Preston… Preston is a 9 year old boy that was diagnosed with Autism when he was two and a half years old. Preston enjoys playing with trains and watching movies about cars. He is also a whiz on a computer! Preston has a wonderful mom, a supportive older sister, and a sweet dog named Bentley. Preston goes to a public school where he attends a general education class. There are very few adaptations for him and he receives grades just like his peers. Preston is a funny, energetic and very loving boy. He definitely makes the world a little brighter.