Written by a boy who has learning disabilities, Owen Miller and his mother, Tanya Miller, hope to help children learn about their emotions when they read When Joey Gets Sad and the Magic Blanket with their parents. It is a children's fiction book written and illustrated for children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder and learning disabilities to help them develop a way to cope with their feelings
"When Joey Gets Sad and the Magic Blanket is a darling children's book which demonstrates a useful mechanism for children to deal with intense emotions."
-Wanda J. Venters, M.D., FAAP
Joey, a young boy, gets upset when his brother topples over his tower of blocks while playing together. Joey feels sad and angry. He runs away to his bedroom and hides. Under the safety of his magic blanket, he creates new situations where he can play in his imagination. Soon, he's no longer sad. When he joins his siblings again, will everything be okay?