To David Mom Dad and all those with their own unique stripes who helped me find mine As Oscar Wilde said Be yourself everyone else is already taken SR For my brothers and students my truest inspirations DR To my family for your love and support of my artistic stripe JZ
One in 68 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder This means that just about everyone knows someone who is autistic Children with autism often feel different from their peers and don't always understand why All My Stripes is the story of Zane a young zebra with autism who fears that his differences make him stand out from other children With careful guidance from his mother Zane learns that autism is only one of many qualities that make him special All My Stripes is an important story because it teaches us that sometimes all it takes is a good look in the mirror to remember that each of us has important and unique gifts to offer the world All My Stripes is an excellent teaching tool for parents and educators who can help children understand that while their peers with autism may act differently they still have plenty to offer Children who read All My Stripes will learn to empathize with Zane and will take important lessons from this story back to their classrooms making school a more welcoming place for everyone Alison Singer President Autism Science Foundation
Zane ran home as fast as he could Nobody gets me Mama Mama hugged Zane He began to tell her about his bad day
