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\nhttps://archive.org/details/nessiehertisms0000near  \nand Her Tisms  \nwritten by Denise Sullivan Nearilstrated by Ashley Holden Mammond  \nthis book is dedicated  \nTo my children,Kynzee,Harper,and Duke.  \nTo my husband,Seth.  \nTo our family and friends.  \nTo everyone who has shown our family love and support.  \nAnd to all of the families who are navigating this same journey.  \nDenie  \nFirst Edition Print 2019  \nAll rights reserved.  \nText copyright C2019 Denise Sullivan Nearllustrations copyright 2019 Ashley Holden Hammond  \nLayout |Book Design |Cover Art by AshleyHoldenArt.com  \nHi!My name is Nessie!And I'd like you to knowa little bit about me.Ok?So here l go.  \nI am on the spectrumof Autism,you see.  \nAnd while you may have heard of this,you still don't know me.  \nl am just a kid.A kid,yes,just like you.Even though I do some thingsthat might seem strange to you.  \nBut there's always a good reasonthat I do the things I doand I'd like to take a minuteand explain it all to you.  \nSee,when I'm nervous or excited,or feeling overwhelmed within,you might see me flap my hands,or rock,or even spin.  \nAnd sometimes there's a noisethat you won't even hearbut it's so loud to methat it might hurt my ears!  \nA normal light in schoolor headlights on a car,they aren't too bright for youbut for me they really are!","cbCaiu8BEXGYpk4N","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiu8BEXGYpk4N","pdf",3349503,28,"English","# Introduction to Nessie\n## Understanding Autism\n## Sensory Experiences and Coping Mechanisms","[{\"question\":\"Who is the main character of the book?\",\"answer\":\"The main character is a young girl named Nessie, who shares her personal experience of living on the Autism spectrum.\"},{\"question\":\"What are some behaviors Nessie explains in the book?\",\"answer\":\"Nessie explains behaviors such as flapping her hands, rocking, or spinning, noting that she does these things when she feels nervous, excited, or overwhelmed.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does Nessie 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