Anyone read "Asperger's Huh? A Child's Perspective"

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I was wondering if it's worth it - I'm trying to find something for my daughter (almost 11) - so she can get a better idea of Asperger's. Amazon says it's a 4-8 age book.

TIA
Lynn

Don't know. Apparently the people that gave it the title and I are thinking on the same wave length. Huh? Pretty much says it in a short form. I wonder if I could get the little brat on plagiarism.

LOL - that was funny!

Can't be funny we aspie's have no sense of humor, everybody knows that.

Did not like it. Too negative--focused on disorders and deficits. My son is way too high functioning to benefit from this. It would have made him feel defective. I put it away.

equinn

oh, oh SO untrue!! !

ok equinn - thanks! glad you put in your two cents...my dd is very high functioning too -

do you have any suggestions? I just want her to know that she's not alone, because she feels alone, very often. I want her to know other kids have struggles just like her.

i would let her join WP, but our home connection is pretty slow, and that makes her frustrated!

All Cats Have Aspergers was great--humorous with lots of photos of cats doing funny things. My son was very interested in this--we read together and he seemed to really connect. We didn't talk in specific ways about HIS AS, but we read it shortly after we talked about his diagnosis and his strengths and weaknesses and so it worked out wonderfully. It seemed to make him feel better about himself. I highly recommend it.

equinn

Also, I didn't mention this but you could try getting her involved in a social group outside of school specifically for kids with AS/HFA. Or, maybe a summer program for kids with AS?

I, too, think it's important to find affirmation for unique way of thinking--other kids that know they have a dx of Asperges and feel confdient with it. The sooner the better--my son is eight. I don't ever want him to feel ashamed or try to conceal his true nature.

equinn

Amen! I agree. She just wants people to accept her for who she is - and I need her to feel it herself first, be confident in her own skin.
...Now if I can get some adults to stop pushing her into social situations by not letting her be herself I might reach that point sooner. Don't make my kid socialize when it makes her feel like and outsider, she can do it on her own - I've seen her do it - and forcing her is not the way.

I did see the book All Cats Have Aspergers - she loves cats - they have been her subject of interest for 2 years now. I'll let you know how it works out for us.

She's been in one social group - it ended up all boys and she was the oldest - she hated it - she would come out of it angry . She wants to get involved with 4-h - and I'd like to find a book club in our area for kids her age. We have a yahoo group network, but it's more low-functioning kids.

Thanks for the input!

"Can I tell you about asperger Syndrome?
a guide for friends and family" by Jude Welton

This is a book that was recommended to me by my sons team, I bought it and thought it was great. Very easy to read, mind you my nine year old hasn't read the whole book only bits and pieces and his first explanation was " hey thats me!"

It even has tips for teachers God knows that most need them.

"It even has tips for teachers God knows that most need them."

HAHA - right...not E's regular ed teacher - she told me so "I've taught many children like your daughter"

Yeesh..that statement made me feel SOOOO much better..

I have the Welton book in my amazon cart - I did order the All Cat's book yesterday. I can't wait to read it.

Equinn - we got the book and I love it - E said some of the pictures are also used in another cat book she has. She's read it a few times already - the first time we read it together me - I wish you could have seen the expression on her face as we were reading - one of those "Ah Ha" moments for her