Sandy Sotzen

Why Do They Do That? Sandy Sotzen

Samantha is a little girl who asks a lot of BIG questions! Samantha's BIG questions help her learn about children who don't seem to look or act the way she does. Samantha learns that we are more alike than different from one another and she makes some new friends along the way!

Why Do They Do That? opens the conversation about children with Autism, disabilities, and special-needs. This story is intended to help curious little minds begin to understand those who may not behave or look like they do. Written by Sandy Stozen, a Special Education Teacher for over thirty years and mom to Tyler, who has severe Autism. Since the time her son was two years old, his behaviors would often invoke stares, comments, and sadly criticisms from people. Children would ask their parents, "What is he doing?" and the parent's response was often, "Don't stare!" She watched parents struggle to respond to their child's natural curiosity and her mission to educate them began!