Product Description

All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome takes a playful look at Asperger Syndrome (AS), drawing inspiration from the feline world in a way that will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with AS.
Delightful color photographs of cats bring to life familiar characteristics such as sensitive hearing, scampering at the first sign of being stroked and particular eating habits.
Touching, humorous and insightful, this book evokes the difficulties and joys of raising a child who is different and leaves the reader with a sense of the dignity, individuality and potential of people with AS.
This engaging book is an ideal, gentle introduction to the world of AS.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22132 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 72 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781843104810
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
A heart-warming and encouraging book and ideal for anybody who cares for an Asperger child. -- National Child-minding Association, UK

An absolutely charming book!...A PERFECT way to introduce Asperger Syndrome to classmates, neighbors, friends, helpers, and the community. -- Susan J. Moreno, M.A., MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome

Highlights the unique qualities of individuals with Asperger's and has us 'down to a T.' -- Wendy Lawson, author of many books on the autism spectrum

If you have just begun to discover why someone with Asperser's is different, this book will inform and entertain you. -- Tony Attwood, author of Asperger's Syndrome and The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

About the Author
Kathy Hoopmann lives in Dubai with her husband and three children. She is also the author of the Asperger Adventure series for younger children; Haze, Blue Bottle Mystery, Of Mice and Aliens and Lisa and the Lacemaker, all published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Customer Reviews

A sweet book very appropriate for children and people new to their understanding of AS
My library contains dozens of books on AS. I have read them all. I wish I could get others to do the same, but time being what it is and life being as complex as ever, this is simply an impossible wish. I highly recommend this book as *the* book to present to people with little time but much need to learn about AS. It is also a great book to present to children; those on the spectrum and those in the neurotypical population who would all benefit from understanding their peers with AS and other ASD/PDD related issues.
This book is cute and sweet. It is not top-shelf research. It is gentle and gracious. A perfect coffee table book to garnish interest and start discussions. I loved it.

Enlightening and non-threatening for all ages
As a psychologist who works with families of children with autism, I frequently counsel parents and family members to think of their child as different and not defective. For several years now, I have helped parents to see their child's social signals are more like those of a cat, that is, they often initiate contact when they want and need it and in their own way. This endearing contribution helps readers of all ages to see how children with Asperger's are different socially and that understanding that difference is the key to establishing contact and a rewarding relationship. This is a wonderful and enlightening coffee table book for homes and offices.

Robert Naseef, Ph.D. is the author of "Special Children, Challenged Parents: The Struggles and Rewards of Raising a Child With a Disability" and co-editor "Voices from the Spectrum: Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, People With Autism, and Professionals Share Their Wisdom."
Voices from the Spectrum: Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, People With Autism, And Professionals Share Their Wisdom

It's a 5 minute enjoyable read
I am a parent with two children who have AS. We found this book at B & N and my son loved it. It described him, his behaviors and it could have just as easily been him in the pictures instead of the cats. I found it to be a very good way to describe some of his behaviors and the feelings he and his sister have. I will be buying it from Amazon (much better price) and plan on sending it to school with him. The one or two people at his school who understand AS will get a kick out of it. Since it is a cute and fun book, maybe some of his teachers will look at it and perhaps start to have an understanding of him and his behaviors. It's a quick, easy and fun read (picture book) which hits the AS behaviors dead on.