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Jane Corscadden

East Belfast schoolgirl writes book about brother's experience with severe autism

A schoolgirl from East Belfast has written a book about her older brother's experience with severe autism.

Tabitha Jennings, 11, wrote the book to educate other young people about non-verbal autism to develop a greater understanding of the condition.

The Gilnahirk Primary School pupil began telling stories about Micah to other students in her P7 class. When her teacher Gary Halliday saw this he gave her space to tell stories as it was helping other pupils learn.

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