Mother, Son Coauthor Children’s Book on Autism

As her son grew up, Anita  Rollinson dreamed of writing a book about his struggle with Asperger's syndrome - one told through his own eyes. And now, 18-year-old Burnie Rollinson’s story comes to life in “If You Were Me” - a book he co-authored with his mother. She wrote it in her son’s voice and he illustrated it. “I just wanted it written in a way so that other students could possibly read it or have someone read it to them.” Rollinson said. And she also wanted to send a...

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