Strange Sayings and Confusing Conversations

I’m a huge fan of Debby’s writing and was very much looking forward to reading ‘Strange Sayings and Confusing Conversation’ - I was far from disappointed. As a resource this is fabulous; as a piece of writing it is insightful, charming, and hilarious. A fantastic informative text which is also brilliant fun to read. – Dr Luke Beardon, Senior Lecturer in Autism, The Autism Centre, Sheffield Hallam University.A fantastic collection of short yet concise stories that clarify a range of everyday social situations. Sure to “strike a chord” with all who read them – Michael Barton, data analyst, Autistic TEDx speaker and author of It’s Raining Cats and Dogs and A Different Kettle of Fish.Stories are such a valuable tool for kids to learn about themselves, the world around them, and language. I was therefore delighted to see that this book uses stories to explore how sayings, sarcasm and metaphors can be very confusing for literal-minded kids. Many children will identify with the feelings of confusion that the story characters experience, and how they figure out their confusion. The illustrations really add to the book, bringing a fun and attractive element to this book. – Niamh Garvey, author of Being Autistic (and What That Actually Means) and Looking After Your Autistic Self

Debby Elley is the co-founder of AuKids magazine and the author of Fifteen Things They Forgot to Tell You About Autism, and co-author of the children’s book The Ice-Cream Sundae Guide to Autism. She is a mother of twin sons on the autism spectrum. She lives in Cheshire, UK.