Outskirts Press, INC.

The Author Eileen Kaplan has been an early childhood educator for over 30 years. In her role as school director, she has become a strong advocate for integrating special needs students within the typical preschool setting. Many children have touched Mrs. Kaplan’s heart through the years, but one little boy left an indelible mark. This child taught Eileen about the fundamental workings of his Asperger’s brain. Mrs. Kaplan said, “I have read many books and attended numerous workshops and seminars on Autism and Asperger’s, but in a few short words this little boy explained clearly what was happening inside his head.” After her retirement from the day-to-day school setting, Mrs. Kaplan knew she wanted to tell this story. She has done several teacher and parent workshops and shared Adam’s story. She wrote the narrative to the book and shared it with her three young grandchildren, Jack, Ella and Wynn. All three loved hearing the story and wanted Grammie to tell it over and over. The more they listened; they realized they too knew children just like Adam. It was a good conversation starter to discuss similarities and differences in children and their behavior. Mrs. Kaplan hopes that through Adam and the Circuit Board, youngsters and their parents will become more accepting of all types of children who come into their lives.