Walking With the Dreamer: A Story About Autism teaches an important lesson about making a difference.Middle school students, Becky and Clayton, who are also cousins, are assigned a school project where they are required to "make a difference" in their suburban Chicago neighborhood.With the help of Becky's older sister, Darlene, a college student, the two cousins learn about special needs kids and the Special Olympics. Becky and Darlene are former foster children who have great compassion for kids living in difficult situations.Along with other friends, Becky and Clayton decide to start a school club for special needs students.In this very special book, as the students begin to make a difference, they learn that their own lives are also touched when they help others. After spending time with autistic children, Becky and Clayton discover the true meaning of being a friend. A retired special education teacher, Darlene Pscheidell Kwarta lives in Naperville, Illinois. She was inspired to write Walking With the Dreamer by her severely challenged students and her foster daughters, Darlene and Becky. She wanted to write about handicapped children in a fun way. Her next book relates her experiences as a special ed teacher. And when writer's block strikes, this author eats chocolate.http://sbpra.com/DarlenePscheidellKwarta