The Girl on the Swing: A Tale of Friendship and Autism on the Playground - Hardcoverby Sandy Adrien (Author) Alone on a swing, a little girl watches as other children play games around her. Longing to make friends but not knowing how, she swings with her arms stretched wide while the other children stop and stare. She loves the feeling of freedom that comes with swinging and spinning, but the other children don't understand. When a little boy asks her to play, she gains the confidence to join in, and before long, she is teaching them