{"product_id":"9780999362402","title":"Emma Goes to School","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmma Goes to School is a children's book that celebrates physical and nuero-diversity, inspired by a little girl with special needs named Emma Nelson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma was diagnosed with Schaaf-Yang Syndrome (SYS) in 2016, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in 2017. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe characters in Emma Goes to School have personality traits that represent different aspects of SYS, ADS, and other developmental disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma, the main character, has unique claws as a nod to the hand contractures commonly seen in people with SYS. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile meeting her classmates, Emma is able to explore other issues, like using a wheelchair, nonverbal communication, and being on the autism spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Inspired by all of my concerns for Emma's future, I decided to imagine a fictional world in which children's anxieties about being different were put to rest, and each and every character learns to love and own their differences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma Goes to School was written to inspire, and show kids that their differences are beautiful, and make them special and different, but never 'less'.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Kristin Pack, author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kristin Pack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029889695984,"sku":"9780999362402","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780999362402_p0.jpg?v=1763947651","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780999362402","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}