Keeley Shaw , Assistant Program Manager for the Kelly Autism Program in the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex at WKU, has always enjoyed illustrating. When the idea came to her to create a children’s book about a character with autism, she pursued it. Tully and Me, written and illustrated by Shaw, is a story about difference, understanding and friendship. “One of the kids I work with loves turtles. They are his favorite animal,” said Shaw. “The turtle’s shell is a good metaphor for the autism spectrum -- to want to go within.” Tully and Me will be released April 30.