A Mother's Account From Her Child's Perspective Of What it's Like Having Asperger's-YA Book

LOS ANGELES - Sept. 15, 2022 - PRLog -- Born in NYC, raised in lower South Carolina, Tanya Green now a loyal California resident, is a devoted mother of four who by day is a corporate Administrative Assistant, but an author and entrepreneur 24/7. Her passion for writing started at the young age of 10 when while in elementary school she wrote her first play of which she was very excited to show off its 5 pages. "I Am Ollie Flintlock, Nice to Meet You!" is her very first YA book.

This book follows Ollie, an 11-year-old 5th grader who sees and hears everything amplified. His clever outlook on his earliest memories gives the reader a sense of his inquiring and playful mind. Describing her son as focused, curious, and uniquely intelligent, Tanya intentionally saves one detail for the end. Ollie has been medically diagnosed as having a condition known as Asperger's Syndrome Disorder.

She also admits, "I've always been a lover of words spelled correctly and stories that provide hope and joy." Well, a story of hope and joy is exactly what she has written. Her book is more than a glimpse of Ollie's life. It's 7 quick chapters that are intended to feel like a huge hug from one family to another.

It's been over 10 years since the initial idea to write I Am Ollie Flintlock, Nice to Meet You! And the celebrated 11-year-old is now 20. Tanya shares, "He's very happy to see that something he'd been anticipating for the entire second half of his life has finally come to light." Could Ollie inspire another book? Her plans for an Ollie follow-up are to write an elementary school-aged series that follows Ollie around as he completes everyday typical actions, such as Ollie Learns to Tie His Shoes and Ollie Goes to the Movies, etc.

"I'm Ollie Flintlock; Nice to Meet You!" is available in e-book format as well as paperback at:

• Amazon
• Apple
• Barnes & Noble
• Smashwords

NOTE:

Over the past few years, there has been a rise in the number of books penned on the subject of Asperger's. However, finding a fiction piece that speaks to the 9 - 12-year-old as well as their parent(s) is rare.

The majority of books readily available on the subject are:

1.     Question and Answer Guides

2.     Clinical Definitive

3.     Storybooks aimed at children 8 & under

4.     Coping as an adult with ASD

"I'm Ollie Flintlock; Nice to Meet You!" provides that missing piece. And it helps that it both entertains and informs the reader along the way.

http://www.tanyadgreen.com
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B92R6YWP