Different Is Still Us

Different Is Still Us: What Happens After an Accident is a children's picture book written by Jason B. Javaheri and Yosi Yahoudai. The book introduces young readers to the idea that a person's life can change after an accident or injury while their worth and identity remain the same.

Overview

Aimed at young children, Different Is Still Us explains what can happen after an accident. It addresses the physical and emotional changes that a person may experience following an injury, and reinforces the message that being different does not make someone any less valued or loved. The book was written in particular to help children cope when a parent is injured.

Reception and expert commentary

Dakari Quimby, PhD, MA, Clinical Advisor of Marietta Springs, observed that "the use of storytelling allows children to put their confusing experiences into some type of order that they can make sense of," describing it as "one way that children process and cope with stressors." Quimby added that parents can support children "by continuing familiar routines and providing children with the opportunity to have a voice through creative expressions such as drawing, playing, or telling stories so that they can begin to find ways to build resiliency and adapt to the new realities of their family life."