{"product_id":"flap-your-hands-a-celebration-of-stimming-hardcover","title":"Flap Your Hands: A Celebration of Stimming - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Asbell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteve Asbell\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis fascinating, groundbreaking picture book by an autistic creator celebrates stims--the repetitive movements that provide focused stimulation to people on the autistic spectrum.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen you're feeling overwhelmed\u003cbr\u003eAnd the world's too much to bear...\u003cbr\u003eIf your feelings bubble over\u003cbr\u003eBut they have no place to go... \u003cbr\u003eMaybe it would help to move!\u003cbr\u003eWant to try a stim?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen four neurodivergent kids face some stressful moments, they use body movements called stims to self-regulate their emotions. One boy tickles the space next to his face; a girl flutters her fingers by her ears; another boy kicks his feet like splashy flippers; another girl directs her hands like a conductor! As the children say fun words, flap their hands, and engage in other stims, their actions build in energy and joyousness until their inner calm is restored.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelightful text and color-drenched illustrations by debut author-illustrator Steve Asbell invites other neurodivergent readers to join in on the action. \u003ci\u003eFlap Your Hands\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful celebration and reminder that stimming is a natural and healthy thing to do!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Asbell\u003c\/b\u003e was diagnosed with autism and draws a comic strip called \u003ci\u003eStimmy Kitty\u003c\/i\u003e that shares childhood experiences through an autistic lens. As a member of SCBWI, he was won the Rising Kite Award for illustrations. He lives near Jacksonville, Florida, where he can be found drawing and gardening with his family. You can also find him online at steveasbell.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.1 x 11.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45598787403820,"sku":"9781643792002","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/gD1Lr3xmw9781643792002.webp?v=1780555831","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/flap-your-hands-a-celebration-of-stimming-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}