A Special Book About Me

A Book for Children Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome

Josie Santomauro (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

32 Seiten

2009
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-84310-655-5 (ISBN)

Titel ist leider vergriffen;
keine Neuauflage

Artikel merken

Intended as a support tool in the initial period after diagnosis, this book addresses questions or concerns that the child might have, such as 'What are the characteristics of AS?', and 'What happens now?'. Also included are poems, stories, illustrations and activities to help them come to terms with and move forward from a diagnosis of AS.

There's a kid at school who gets extra help from a special teacher. He has temper tantrums when he is angry and sometimes finds it hard to pay attention. He might even have been to a special school to learn how to behave appropriately in class. One day this kid started to ask questions like, “Why do I feel different – am I not like other kids?” This kid might be a little different from others in some ways ... but this kid is NOT STUPID! Can you solve the mystery of the special kid?

This book offers a fun and accessible introduction for a child diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome (AS).

Intended as a support tool in the initial period after diagnosis, A Special Book About Me is varied and engaging, and addresses questions or concerns that the child might have, such as 'What are the characteristics of AS?', 'Why did it happen to me?', and 'What happens now?'. Also included are poems, stories, illustrations and activities to help them come to terms with and move forward from a diagnosis of AS.

A Special Book About Me will be essential reading for children in the initial period after a diagnosis of AS.

Josie Santomauro is a full-time writer living in Brisbane, Australia. Her son, Damian, was diagnosed with AS at the age of five. She has written numerous fiction books for children and young adults, and several books on AS. She regularly gives seminars and talks on AS.

The Case. Four Clues Found. Solve the Mystery. Mystery Word Identified. Let's Take a Closer Look at Asperger Syndrome. How Did Asperger Syndrome Happen? How to Learn More about Asperger Syndrome. The Special Kids Assistants. I'm A Great Detective Always on the Lookout. Scales of Success. You Are Very Special.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	15.3.2009
Illustrationen	Carla Marino
Zusatzinfo	25 Line drawings
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	136 x 212 mm
Gewicht	48 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Entwicklungspsychologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
ISBN-10	1-84310-655-8 / 1843106558
ISBN-13	978-1-84310-655-5 / 9781843106555
Zustand	Neuware