All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome
$ 24.84
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 colour 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.
`There is a great deal of truth in humour. If you have only just begun to discover why someone with Asperger’s syndrome is different, this book will inform and entertain you. The descriptions provide an accurate balance between the qualities and difficulties associated with Asperger’s syndrome, while the photographs will make the journey of discovery enjoyable and remarkable.’
– Tony Attwood, author of Asperger’s Syndrome and The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome
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tredlightly –
This book is AMAZING, especially for older children with Aspergers. We told our son he had been diagnosed and this book made it easy for him to understand. The bluntness and directness of the book was like speaking his language! We have read it again and again!!
OxfordPope –
When my daughter was recently diagnosed with Asperger’s, the first thing was to explain to her what it all meant. I looked into the various books written for children on the subject but, to my dismay, most of them included words such as ‘Alien’ ‘Geek’ ‘Freak’ etc. Since I wanted to reassure her that she was not ‘abnormal’ and that there was nothing to be ashamed of, these were not books I wanted to expose her to! I bought a copy of a book called Dude, I’m An Aspie! Kids’ Edition which I thought looked fun and easy to understand but there was one mention of ‘alien’ in there which she became distressed about. Then I stumbled across ‘All Cats Have Asperger’s’ and, since my daughter is a cat lover, thought I didn’t have much to lose. I vetted it beforehand and thought it looked harmless enough, plus it was endorsed by our neuropsychologist. My daughter loved it from the moment she set eyes on it and kept referring to how the emotions and traits mentioned in the book were like her own. The fact that they could be linked to a cute cat did help her too on a psychological level – if people can love cats for these traits then surely they wouldn’t be horrible to a human for them. I would wholeheartedly recommend this book as a good introduction to Asperger’s for children recently diagnosed with the condition and also for those who are around them, such as family, friends and teachers. It doesn’t take long to read, it’s not a daunting tome of science – it’s just a quick summary of what Asperger’s might mean. Obviously there are meatier titles out there with much more detail but for a sensitive and gentle introduction to Asperger’s I don’t think there’s anything else out there that beats this.
NC Mountain Man –
This book was written for children. I am over seventy and only became aware I have Asperger Syndrome about 3 years ago. This book would have helped me at any time in life, especially as a child. It has helped me now. At my age, I find it a nice way of explaining Aspergers to other adults in simple ways that are memorable and easily understood. I have read criticism that some Asperger children react poorly to this book. My feeling is that Asperger Syndrome is going to have profound effects on your life and this book explains the conflicts as simply as possible. The book only defines reality. Asperger Syndrome is forever and knowing what it is helps to understand how to live with it. Understanding Aspergers and learning to live with it is all the treatment there is. When you learn to look at yourself objectively, there are lots of good things to be found. Being “not normal” does not mean “not good”. Normal humans or “neurotypical” as some call it, seems to be less than perfect to me.
If you have and Asperger Syndrome child, I suggest reading this book and use it to help them know themselves. Maybe they need to digest the information a little at a time. This book gives simple, memorable thoughts to help with understanding and acceptance.
David C. Young –
Ten years ago, when I finally figured out what Asperger’s was and, at the same time, I discovered that I had several Asperger’s children, and a few Asperger’s adults, on my caseload as a psychotherapist, I began searching for easy ways to explain Asperger’s. It was, and still is, an uphill struggle.
I’d already found what, to my knowledge, remains one of the best general books on Asperger’s Syndrome: Tony Attwood’s Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals. (A more up-to-date and extensive general book, now, is Attwood’s The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome. It’s much longer, but still quite readable & it’s filled with clear examples.) It’s great for adults wanting a clear, solid understanding — parents, family members, teachers, mental health professionals, scout-leaders, church leaders, and friends of high school reading level & above. Later, Attwood produced some DVDs, Dr. Tony Attwood presents: Asperger’s Syndrome, Volume 2, Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals with Dr. Tony Attwood, which broadened his outreach. Since then, AS book-publishing has become a cottage industry.
But until I read Kathy Hoopmann’s “All Cats Have Asperger’s Syndrome”, I hadn’t found something quick, accurate and easy to read & to understand. Hoopmann makes the common cues of Asperger’s Syndrome not only instantly accessible but memorable. Even children can read it, and say, “Oh, yeah! That’s Joey!” It’s ideal for a fast, simple introduction.
The pictures — all kittens — are pure delight! Each one nails its idea. And the book invites re-reading — it’s almost addictively fun. I recommend it highly to those who want a confused grandparent or a modestly curious neighbor to better understand a child who, so often, operates out of a different world, while forced to live in this one.
And if you get them hooked, and they want to know more, then give them Attwood’s book or DVDs. After that, you can broaden them with more specialty books — teens (such as Freaks, Geeks & Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence; Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Helping Preteens & Teens Get Ready for the Real World), girls (Asperger’s and Girls — girls/women are a bit different, with only a fifth as many girls as boys with AS), resources (the Oasis on-line site, Tony Attwood’s on-line site), etc. There are many good books & on-line resources, with more all the time.
And finally, hopefully, they can begin to see not only the Asperger’s Syndrome & what it means/doesn’t mean, but they can also see, most important of all: the real child in all his beauty, uniqueness & potential!
By the way, I wouldn’t recommend this to explain AS to someone with AS. It’s a book of analogies, something someone with AS will have a hard time understanding, and they may take away wrong & negative messages.
No future –
発達障害関連の学会誌のきわめて真面目な論文に引用されていて、この本の存在を知りました。
発達障害のある方と日々接していますが、タイトル、実に上手い表現ですし、アスペルガー症候群の方への親愛や理解にあふれています。
必ずしも正確とは言えませんが（当然です！）、アスペルガー症候群について理解してもらうための説明書として、非常にわかりやすくリラックスして読めます。
でも最大の目的は、愛くるしい猫の写真集ですっ！！！！！
Amanda L. Day –
What a gem!!!! My 8 year old has Aspergers along with a variety of other physical and mental health issues. He has had an affinity for cats since an early age, and I bought this book as a way to help him feel good about himself….it is worth every penny!! Beautifully written and illustrated (absolutely spot-on photography!!), there are just enough words to provide the reader with an overview of what it feels like to suffer from this isolating disorder, yet it also presents the affliction in such a way that my child does not feel like an outsider…with its humorous approach, it allows him to identify with a living, breathing creature (the cat) that is acceptable to others, therefore giving him away to communicate to others that while he is certainly different, he is not a “wierdo” as he sometimes gets called by those uneducated/uninformed about Aspergers and its unique/quaint associated manifestations. This book will long remain a favorite…he shows it to those he wants to help understand how he feels, and so far there has been an overwhelmingly positive response!! I believe that even if a child is not ready to share his/her challenges with others, this book can provide comfort to them…it can also be used by the parent to educate others about how the child views life around them.
There are no lengthy explanations or detailed discourses regarding Aspergers in this book, but again, that is not the intention of the book…. this picture-loaded book is designed to be simple and help both the child and those around him/her feel more at ease with the way Aspergers children interpret life and act upon their feelings. Great addition to your library!!