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By Carina Storrs, Special to CNN

Updated 1608 GMT (0008 HKT) July 2, 2015

The main character in Ann M. Martin's 2014 book, "Rain Reign," is Rose Howard, a fifth-grader with high-functioning autism who loves homonyms, rules and prime numbers. Here are some other books for children and teens featuring characters on the autism spectrum.
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Autistic characters in fiction – The main character in Ann M. Martin's 2014 book, "Rain Reign," is Rose Howard, a fifth-grader with high-functioning autism who loves homonyms, rules and prime numbers. Here are some other books for children and teens featuring characters on the autism spectrum.
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Martin has written about children with autism before. "Inside Out" is about 11-year-old Jonathan's life with his 4-year-old brother, James, who is severely autistic, and the sacrifices their family makes so he can attend a school for autistic children.
Photos: Photos: Autistic characters in fiction
Autistic characters in fiction – Martin has written about children with autism before. "Inside Out" is about 11-year-old Jonathan's life with his 4-year-old brother, James, who is severely autistic, and the sacrifices their family makes so he can attend a school for autistic children.
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