All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome [Hardcover]

Kathy Hoopmann (Author)

Book 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.

Editorial Reviews

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub; 1 edition (October 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843104814
• ISBN-13: 978-1843104810
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Children's Health > Special Needs Children
  • #5 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Cats
  • #16 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Children's Health > Autism & Asperger's Syndrome

More About the Author

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

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

104 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A sweet book very appropriate for children and people new to their understanding of AS, December 12, 2006

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Liane Holliday Willey, EdD - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome (Hardcover)

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.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a 5 minute enjoyable read, January 26, 2007

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Earl W. Slusher - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome (Hardcover)

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.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent explaination of Asperger Syndrome, May 12, 2007

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Christopher Schnitzer (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome (Hardcover)

This is the best and most concise explanation of Asperger Syndrome that I have ever seen. It is always difficult to tell people just why my child is different. My child often appears disobedient to others and acts inappropriately. This book makes it much easier to explain. It is it a quick read and easy to understand.