My Special Brother Bo

by Britt Collins, Brittany Bone-Roth (Illustrator)

Overview

Written by a pediatric occupational therapist who has worked over thirteen years with children with special needs. Through this sweet story of love an acceptance, siblings of children with special needs will hear that they are loved and hold a unique place within their family. Through Lucy’s voice, children will gain a better understanding of how important and loved they are.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781941765920
Publisher:	Future Horizons, Inc.
Publication date:	02/14/2019
Pages:	20
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Britt Collins is a pediatric occupational therapist who works on OT and sensory integration awareness, research and application. She has worked in a variety of settings including pediatric hospital inpatient, ICU, rehabilitation, outpatient clinics, homes, schools and skilled nursing facilities. With her award-winning OT DVD series and three books, Sensory Parenting: Newborns to Toddlers, Sensory Parenting: The Elementary Years, and her latest book Sensory Yoga for Kids: Therapeutic Movement for Children of all Abilities, she is among the cutting-edge leaders in the field. Her books have received enthusiastic reviews from Dr. Lucy Jane Miller and Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L, and she presents nationwide alongside experts Temple Grandin, Paula Aquilla, Diane Bahr and Carol Kranowitz. Britt's professional specialties include working with children with sensory processing disorder, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, Down syndrome, feeding disorders and more. She is also certified to teach yoga for children with special needs. She lives near Memphis, Tennessee.

Interviews

I am a pediatric occupational therapist and I have worked with children with special needs over thirteen years. My younger sister, Mary Allison inspired me to go into this field. She was born with a rare genetic disorder and as a result has seizures and cognitive delays. Growing up with a younger sister with special needs was a blessing but also difficult at times, which is why I decided to write this children’s book series.

My dream for this children’s book is to have families read it together and for siblings of children with special needs to know they are loved and hold a unique place within their family. Through Lucy’s voice, I hope children are able to relate and gain a better understanding of how important they are.

Britt E. Collins M.S., OTR/L

Pediatric Occupational Therapist