summary of the book rules by cynthia lord

David gets upset when he is waiting for his dad to take him to the video store and his dad comes home late from work.ġ4 Autism Therapist can help kids with autism learn social skills, speech, acceptable behavior, and motor skills.ġ7 Conflict Catherine tries to form a friendship with Kristi. How is this shown in the book? Rule: Late does not mean not coming. Imagine trying to understand what your mom is saying if you didn't know what her words really mean. How is this shown in the book?Īutism A kid who has autism also has trouble linking words to their meanings.

Which character is mean to David but David does not understand that this character is a bully? Ryanġ3 David struggles with the word late. But a kid with autism may have trouble connecting that smile with the person's happy feelings. For example, when someone smiles, you know the smiling person is happy or being friendly.

What noise upsets David? Catherine’s guinea pigs’ squeals upset David.ġ2 Autism Kids with autism often can't make connections that other kids make easily. What does David do when he can not express himself? David uses quotes from Frog and Toadġ1 Autism Normal sounds may really bother someone with autism - so much so that the person covers his or her ears. Kids can be mildly affected by autism, so that they only have a little trouble in life, or they can be very affected, so that they need a lot of help.ġ0 Autism It's hard for kids with autism to talk with other people and express themselves using words. If someone has autism, his or her brain has trouble with an important job: making sense of the world. (Please answer on a Post-it Note)ĥ Main Character Person or animal the story is mainly aboutĦ Main Character Catherine 12 years old Likes to drawħ Characters People or animals in the story that interact with the main characterĨ Characters David Kristi-girl who moved into the house next doorĬatherine’s brother who is autistic Kristi-girl who moved into the house next door Catherine wants to be her friend Jason-in a wheelchair and uses a communication book Catherine becomes friends with Jason but is embarrassed by him at first Catherine’s parents- busy with David and work Ryan-Bullies Davidĩ Autism Causes kids to experience the world differently from the way most other kids do. Warm up: Who is your favorite character in Rules? Explain. Presentation on theme: 'Rules By Cynthia Lord.'- Presentation transcript:Ģ Warm up: Who is your favorite character in Rules.

Summary of the book rules by cynthia lord