Just so great
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A superb little book. I actually bought it for a friend for her birthday, we both work with children who have Aspergers and also is a cat lover - so it was spot on for a gift. I've got to admit having a sneaky read though before wrapping it up (but I did tell her!).
It's so informative and entertaining all at the same time. It would serve a purpose to share with parents who have just received a diagnosis or who have their suspicions. Therefore it is great to share with children as well - the pictures of the kittens actually tell the story more than the text does. The information is accurate yet presented in a non-threatening way. Excellent for those who are experiencing this form of special needs, are wanting to find out all about it or who work in this field.
That brings me to the pictures. They are high quality glossy images that are simply adorable but when linked with the text accentuates what is being passed on.
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This could have been written about my son.
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I was slightly dissappointed when I first received the book, I have been expecting a lot more writing, but when I began to read it, I was reduced to tears. I have a son recently diagnosed with AS and this could have been written about him. I think it will be a great book to give people who are finding it hard to accept his diagnosis and also a fantastic reminder for my husband and myself when our son is driving us insane with his quirky ways! Worth every penny, as are Kathy Hoopmann's other books.
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Essentially a picture book
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I agree with one of the other reviewers that this book is a bit of a disappointment. I was hoping for more in-depth discussion about Aspergers and perhaps about parallels with cat behavior, but the book consists essentially of pictures of cute cats with brief captions. I think it would be useful for reading to a child with Aspergers disease, and discussing with them, but it does not put across any information I did not already know.
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All cats have Asperger Syndrome
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This is a beautiful book, which gives basic information about AS in a non-threatening and very easy to read way. I have a small child with AS who has a special interest in cats, and this book made me smile, laugh and cry. It was also very useful to share with relatives who are reluctant to talk about AS or acknowlege that my son is different.
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I have Aspergers and so do my cats
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I am 24 years old and I have AS. My mum bought this book for me as I have an afinity with our 5 cats who my mum shows and breeds. The book describes my world perfectly and it made me smile but made my mum laugh and cry. The pictures are nice because they are of cats but it is the words which mean so much. This book was esy for me to understand and it also helped me to see that there are other people in the workld who know what it is like to have AS. My firends are our cats and until they came, I was very lonely and played on my computer all the time. Our cats love me and I love them. This book is definitly worht buying if you come across aspergers syndrome. People are very intolerant of me with my AS but this book will stop them being intolerant and help them to understnad what its like - just like cats. Love from Adrian aged 24. Aspergers Adult
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