Books with author Laura Smith

This book is a composition of powerful, poignant and perceptive poems that depict life on the autism spectrum. Written by a young person with High Functioning Autism, the poems reflect on her school and college years, capturing sadness at being marginalised as well as appreciation for the people who supported her.The poems provide important insights on the difficulties that people on the autism spectrum face, including deep anxiety and developing social relationships. Although 1 in 100 people have this condition, as it affects everyone differently, it is often misunderstood and ignored.Lauren’s book adds to the calls for perception of autism to be widened, encouraging a positive and informed attitude towards those with this complex condition.

Excerpt from Drills and Plays for Patriotic DaysA very effective parade may be given to precede this entertainment. The little band leads it, followed by a real band, and children carrying flags, with Liberty Bell in the square they form. Fire Crackers, Peanuts, and Pop Corn follow. They carry banners bearing their names. These are followed by Soldiers, Red Cross Nurses, and Sailors. Betsy Ross, attended by Boy Scouts carrying a huge flag held horizontally, finishes the procession.They march in this manner to the Park or Hall where the entertainment is given.Any additional songs or drills may be included. The entire school should take part in the entertainment.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.