Jones, LindaMerry, RosinaMitchell, Donna2013-03-082013-03-082011Jones, L., Merry, R., & Mitchell, D. (2011). Hero stories: A coping strategy for a child who has autism. Kairaranga, 12(2), 20-27.1175-9232https://hdl.handle.net/10289/7331This paper explores Hero Stories, a different narrative approach developed to support a child with autism to gain self-control and allow him to navigate his world as a competent and capable learner. It examines the development and use of 'Hero Stories books' as a strategy for assisting a child with autism to cope with stressful situations within the home and school, and explores how these stories can contribute to enhancing a child's sense of themselves as thinkers and powerful learners, in charge of their lives.application/pdfen© 2011 Massey University. Used with permissionautismcoping strategiesstoriesJournal Article