All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome

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Shoshana, January 9, 2010 (view all comments by Shoshana)
A cute, destimatizing picture book comparing people with Asperger's Syndrome to cats. Because there are many behavioral parallels, and because kittens pull our heartstrings with neoteny, the comparison makes people with AS less frightening and more engaging for people otherwise unfamiliar with the syndrome. I'm not sure who the intended audience is, but I could see it being an effective book for an elementary classroom with a child with AS, or for family members or other people who don't know how to approach someone with AS.

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mollyweasley, May 3, 2009 (view all comments by mollyweasley)
I have two sons with Asperger's syndrome. They are both well-liked but my oldest, especially, is trying hard to learn social skills.

Last year, I brought this book to his fourth-grade classroom (with his permission) and read it to the class. We followed that with a Q&A session with both of us that enlightened everyone (including me!). The class was finally able to understand why the smartest kid in the class was also in special ED, and really helped to explain some of his quirky behavior.

I left the book at school for about a month, and during that time all of the kids read it at least once, many of them several times.

This year, the entire fifth grade understands why he's so different, (he would call himself a geek). They are kind, friendly, and look out for him in amazing ways. I feel his success as he moves along the educational chain is going to be a better experience because of this one, small, book.

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brazilvideo, October 22, 2008 (view all comments by brazilvideo)
Imagine a topic that affects millions,was discovered in 1940,but about which no books appeared in the US untill recently.
After buying this book,I got 15 more on Autism or Aspergers.THere is no other subject which has forced me to so completely rethink what I though I understood.If you suspect someone near and dear has this symptom,this book is the perfect way to gently introduce the topic.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9781843104810

Author:

Hoopmann, Kathy

Publisher:

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Subject:

Cats - General

Subject:

Pediatrics

Subject:

Special Education - Communicative Disorders

Subject:

Asperger's syndrome

Subject:

Cats

Subject:

Education-Learning Disabilities

Copyright:

2006

Publication Date:

20061131

Binding:

Hardcover

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Y

Pages:

65

Dimensions:

8.38x8.52x.41 in. .88 lbs.

Age Level:

08-12