Karen Murphy, who worked as a learning mentor in a primary school in Camden for 25 years, said she wanted other children to understand that being autistic and non-verbal doesn’t stop Codey from having fun, and that he enjoys many of the same things as other children his age.
The Story of Codey Crowe includes rhymes and illustrations from photographs taken by Karen with each page showing everyday play and activities Codey enjoys, including spinning on a roundabout, scaling the climbing frame, and playing outside in all weathers – ‘The rain doesn’t bother him, he likes to get wet. He’ll stay out all day until the sun starts to set.’
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