Please Stop Smiling - Story about Schizophrenia and Mental Illness for Children
Publisher Name | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
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Author Name | Hagendorf, Col |
Format | Audio |
Bisac Subject Major | JUV |
Language | NG |
Isbn 10 | 147935211X |
Isbn 13 | 9781479352111 |
Target Age Group | min:NA, max:NA |
Dimensions | 01.00" H x 00.07" L x 99.00" W |
Page Count | 30 |
Richard Carlson Jr. has paranoid schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Wanting to educate youngsters about his widely misunderstood and wrongfully feared illness, Richard wrote Please Stop Smiling, which helps erase the stigma associated with severe mental illness. He likes to make others happy and hopes to do so by making people feel more comfortable around the mentally ill by fostering greater understanding. www.richardcarlsonjr.com Kevin Carlson is a talented artist who has autism, which is a serious brain disorder. Kevin loves art and works at a crafts store that employs mentally handicapped individuals. www.kevincarlson.info