ADAM BAUM: THE AUTISTIC ENGINEER...AVAILABLE NOW

Texas Teacher’s Children’s Book Modeled After ABC’s Good Doctor Star, Shaun Murphy

A teacher is challenging the status quo on minorities in STEM careers with her new children’s book modeled after ABC’s Good Doctor star, Shaun Murphy, and inspired by students and family members with autism.
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HOUSTON, TX (March 30, 2020) – Texas Educator, Children’s Book Author and Speaker, LaTanya Michell Brooks, has written a children’s book modeled after ABC’s Good Doctor Star, Shaun Murphy – an autistic surgeon.

In the popular TV series, Murphy is a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome and is recruited into the surgical unit of a prestigious hospital. He feels alone in his environment and is unable to personally connect with those around him, but he uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and change the cynicism of his peers.
 
Brook’s newly released book, Adam Baum: The Autistic Engineer, uses a similar plot, but in this case the main character is a young autistic boy who has a big dream to become “the best mechanical engineer ever.”  While Adam doesn’t have to contend with the pressures of the surgery room, he realizes his differences makes it difficult for him to make friends, as other kids tease him by pointing, laughing and calling him Atom Bomb.  Things began to change, one day, when Adam reveals a hidden talent that shocks and impresses the kids on the playground. ​
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Research shows that 70% of autistic children report being bullied in middle school and high school. But things don’t get better for them as they get older.  Statistics show that 80% of autistic people are unemployed.  Moreover, although STEM jobs are on 

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the increase, a report from the U.S Department of Commerce revealed that individuals with disabilities are underrepresented in the STEM field and often face challenges with pursuing STEM related education and careers.  

A strong advocate for STEM, Brooks is on a mission to challenge the status quo on autism and STEM careers, where minorities are often underrepresented.

​Explaining her motivation for writing the book, she said: “I want to highlight and bring awareness to autism, while promoting a message of tolerance and antibullying.  My mission is to inspire kids, especially those at risk, that they are capable of great things, regardless of their background, perceived limitations, or people’s perception of them.” 

Adam Baum: The Autistic Engineer is cleverly written and inspires children of all abilities to pursue STEM careers. The story is captured by vivid illustrations that engage the reader from start to finish. But that’s not all. Adam Baum also sparks meaningful conversations about compassion, bullying, humanity and respect.  The book also features reading comprehension questions to reinforce the lessons in the story.

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Adam Baum is available in ebook, paperback and hardcover formats at www.growwithstem.com, Amazon, Books-A-Million, Walmart, iTunes, Google Playstore and other major book retailers.

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