“I Can Fix It a tale from the Iris the Dragon Series” Brave New Walk
Our latest book I Can Fix It - A tale from the Iris the Dragon Series focuses on educating our audiences about Asperger’s Syndrome, one of the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Once again, Iris helps the central character in the book a little girl called Josie who has Asperger’s Syndrome. But Iris also tackles the challenge of getting the whole community to support and understand what children with various mental health conditions are confronted with in life with the introduction of The Brave New Minds Walk. Iris the Dragon, our hero, creates an Iris Kind Deed Card Campaign.
The Riverbank Animals and Iris decide to go to their local community and observe the townspeople. When they notice someone helping a child with a mental health challenge, they quietly go up and hand an Iris Card to that person. Gradually, as more and more people receive a card, they start a ripple effect which spreads good deeds throughout the town. The whole community gradually becomes aware of these children in a positive way.
The success of the campaign is based on the premise that once people begin to understand the problems and difficulties that a child with a mental health disorder has, they will accept these children into the community. Education will break down myths and misperceptions of these children and a caring community will seek ways to promote mental health education and acceptance. Thus, stigma will be broken down and these children will receive treatment for their conditions.
The story continues with the community eventually realizing that the town is becoming more caring about these special children and also generally about its citizens. They get together to discuss what they see is developing and decide to do something special for the children. They suggest a Walk throughout the town to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week.
Thus the Brave New Minds Walk is founded. Iris and her Riverbank Friends have once again captured the idea that though knowledge and compassion we can give our children a better future. The book has been vetted by the Dual Diagnostic Team at CHEO (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) and an informative epilogue about ASD has been provided by Dr. Mark Kaluzienski. In addition, the book is endorsed by Dr. Peter Szatmari and Dr. Simon Davidson.
Please refer to our website for further information and the Iris Store to place your orders. IrisHome.
Our latest book I Can Fix It - A tale from the Iris the Dragon Series focuses on educating our audiences about Asperger’s Syndrome, one of the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Once again, Iris helps the central character in the book a little girl called Josie who has Asperger’s Syndrome. But Iris also tackles the challenge of getting the whole community to support and understand what children with various mental health conditions are confronted with in life with the introduction of The Brave New Minds Walk. Iris the Dragon, our hero, creates an Iris Kind Deed Card Campaign.
The Riverbank Animals and Iris decide to go to their local community and observe the townspeople. When they notice someone helping a child with a mental health challenge, they quietly go up and hand an Iris Card to that person. Gradually, as more and more people receive a card, they start a ripple effect which spreads good deeds throughout the town. The whole community gradually becomes aware of these children in a positive way.
The success of the campaign is based on the premise that once people begin to understand the problems and difficulties that a child with a mental health disorder has, they will accept these children into the community. Education will break down myths and misperceptions of these children and a caring community will seek ways to promote mental health education and acceptance. Thus, stigma will be broken down and these children will receive treatment for their conditions.
The story continues with the community eventually realizing that the town is becoming more caring about these special children and also generally about its citizens. They get together to discuss what they see is developing and decide to do something special for the children. They suggest a Walk throughout the town to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week.
Thus the Brave New Minds Walk is founded. Iris and her Riverbank Friends have once again captured the idea that though knowledge and compassion we can give our children a better future. The book has been vetted by the Dual Diagnostic Team at CHEO (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) and an informative epilogue about ASD has been provided by Dr. Mark Kaluzienski. In addition, the book is endorsed by Dr. Peter Szatmari and Dr. Simon Davidson.
Please refer to our website for further information and the Iris Store to place your orders. IrisHome.
