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Preface

As clinicians working in the fields of hospice social work and special education, we meet countless families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other special needs as they grapple with how to process the death of a loved one. We wrote I Have a Question about Death to provide children, families, and professionals with a book that addresses death and grief in concrete and accessible ways, while acknowledging that some questions do not have satisfying answers.

We hope this book serves as a resource for all children, including concrete thinkers, children who struggle with anxiety, and siblings of children with special needs. We offer it as a resource for therapists, clinicians, educators, and pediatricians, as they address the needs of the families they serve.

I Have a Question about Death consists of three components:

1. The complete story

Created with straightforward text and clear illustrations for children who process information best through words and pictures.

2. Short picture story

Designed for children who learn best through visual cues, and those who may want to re-read the story and think about it independently.

3. Suggestions for parents and caregivers

Written for the adults in a child’s life, helping them continue the conversation about death and dying.

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