Young man diagnosed with autism writes his first children's book.

Emmanuel Semons, who was diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and a mood disorder at the age of three, has always been a creative force. Despite challenges during his early school years—where he received support such as speech therapy—Emmanuel’s creativity has flourished.

His latest project, Little Manny Builds A Castle, reflects his imaginative spirit. In the story, the character "Manny" becomes bored sitting in his room until his mother leaves some boxes in the backyard. Inspired, Manny decides to build a castle out of the boxes, sparking a journey of creativity.

Emmanuel wrote the story, and his father, Freeman Semons, Jr., a graphic design freelancer, illustrated the characters. Freeman, who has been drawing all his life, says it was easy to bring Emmanuel's vision to life, simply by getting a clear visual from his son.

In the story, Manny shares Emmanuel’s love for trains, a passion that extends to Emmanuel’s custom-designed Trackmaster trains, which he sells on eBay.

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