Re: How to explain - anyone kjnow any good story books?

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How old is your daughter? If she can ask that question, I think she might be

ready for some of Kathy Hoopman books. Here's an amazon link:

http://www.amazon.com/Kathy-Hoopmann/e/B001JP44WA/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

and the Lacemaker is one for girls with AS. They aren't picture books but

they aren't difficult to read. Most of her books are stories that have asperger

kids as main characters. If your daughter is too young for and the

Lacemaker then All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome might work better.

We have two of these books. One is The Blue Bottle Mystery and the other is Of

Mice and Aliens.

There is also a book written by a child.

http://www.amazon.com/Asperger-Syndrome-Universe-Everything-/dp/185302930\

0/ref=pd_sim_b_20

There are a number of other books on Amazon but I haven't read them. Asperger's

The Universe and Everything didn't work as well for us because there is some

religious content. We are atheist. So the boy saying his asperger syndrome

came from god didn't really fit for us. We did read it, though. It just wasn't

a favorite. Other aspects of the book are great since it is from the POV of a

child.

Let me know if you get any of these and tell me what you think.

Thanks,

Miriam

>

> We have been reading the red beast story book to our little girl

> to try to talk about anger and to get her thinking of some strategies

> we could use (we are planting seeds!). Last night she read the front

> of the book and said this is for kids with aspergers - do you think

> I have aspergers. (We only got official dx last week and haven't

> talked to her specifically about it).

>

> Has anyone used / know of any good resources - story books?? that

> can help to explain to kids what aspergers is / what it means??

>

> Thanks!!

>

> Tammy

>

[Guest guest]

How old is she? I would help her see her strenghts first.

Things she is good at. And help her see that she likes

to study things like a scientist. Help her understand

that some kids don't like to study things but like to jump around from

thing to thing. A label of AS is not going to help her undertand

what that means. Help her understand her own emotions

" are you sad, you look sad? " things like that.

There is so much to teach, such as body language, use more

gestures at home and make it fun.

All that said, AS DX is not a secret. I agree that you don't

want to make it secret. I would just say that test you took

or that doctor said that you are like a scientist and like

to study things and that socializing in a group is hard for you.

We can help you and we will. Make it hopeful and upbeat.

I thought the books about Ramano from Beverly Clearly

were very funny and charming and AS like. Ramana misundersnds

her teacher in Kindergarten by taking something very literal,

she is fasinated with a little girls hair, she likes to break

bricks for fun with a hammer, and can't resist touching the curls, she makes

shoes out of paper, she gets stuck wanting things a certain way, it is all the

funny and charming things about a kid that

is a little different. She has her moments of kicking the

walls in her room too. I read these books to my daughter

from the age of 5-10. We still like them.

Pam

>

> We have been reading the red beast story book to our little girl

> to try to talk about anger and to get her thinking of some strategies

> we could use (we are planting seeds!). Last night she read the front

> of the book and said this is for kids with aspergers - do you think

> I have aspergers. (We only got official dx last week and haven't

> talked to her specifically about it).

>

> Has anyone used / know of any good resources - story books?? that

> can help to explain to kids what aspergers is / what it means??

>

> Thanks!!

>

> Tammy

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,Pam...you are a good mom! I also loved reading these books toMaeci and her big sister when they were younger. They are hilarious! My two cents.... I am new to the world of AS as well. I purchased the All Cats Have Asperger;s for my Maeci who is 12 and in 7th grade. She rolled her eyes at me and questioned why I purchased a baby book for her! I left it laying out and knew curiosity would get the best of her. The bookseemed to really help her self esteem and also give her an insight to her world. I ask her if I should donate it to her school and she loved that idea as long as I kept it quiet. I think I will keep it a while and

read it over and over again. I have to remind myself daily thatsome of these behaviors are not her fault at all! Hugs,Elinor mom to Maeci learning that PMS and AS do not mix well together! From: Pamela <susanonderko@...> Sent: Mon, December 6, 2010 10:30:21 AMSubject: ( ) Re: How to explain - anyone kjnow any good story

books?

How old is she? I would help her see her strenghts first.

Things she is good at. And help her see that she likes

to study things like a scientist. Help her understand

that some kids don't like to study things but like to jump around from

thing to thing. A label of AS is not going to help her undertand

what that means. Help her understand her own emotions

"are you sad, you look sad?" things like that.

There is so much to teach, such as body language, use more

gestures at home and make it fun.

All that said, AS DX is not a secret. I agree that you don't

want to make it secret. I would just say that test you took

or that doctor said that you are like a scientist and like

to study things and that socializing in a group is hard for you.

We can help you and we will. Make it hopeful and upbeat.

I thought the books about Ramano from Beverly Clearly

were very funny and charming and AS like. Ramana misundersnds

her teacher in Kindergarten by taking something very literal,

she is fasinated with a little girls hair, she likes to break

bricks for fun with a hammer, and can't resist touching the curls, she makes shoes out of paper, she gets stuck wanting things a certain way, it is all the funny and charming things about a kid that

is a little different. She has her moments of kicking the

walls in her room too. I read these books to my daughter

from the age of 5-10. We still like them.

Pam

>

> We have been reading the red beast story book to our little girl

> to try to talk about anger and to get her thinking of some strategies

> we could use (we are planting seeds!). Last night she read the front

> of the book and said this is for kids with aspergers - do you think

> I have aspergers. (We only got official dx last week and haven't

> talked to her specifically about it).

>

> Has anyone used / know of any good resources - story books?? that

> can help to explain to kids what aspergers is / what it means??

>

> Thanks!!

>

> Tammy

>

[Guest guest]

I'm not sure that this is what you are looking for but I have used the following book with DD9 to great success- we pick it up from time to time and work through a new section- it is in workbook format- introduces in different chapters the unique traits of people with Aspergers and is wonderfully positive- the workbook allows them to circle things that they do, add things that aren't in the list etc. The number of times DD has gone through and checked off a bunch of things with a "Yep, yep, that's me" kind of attitude are priceless to me- they affirm her and her likes and dislikes etc. Each chapter also has some very useful ideas for parents and teachers in regards to the topic of choice. There are also illustrations and quotes from people with Asp. which add insight to a wonderfully positive book.

Here is the link to the book- I think though I found it on Amazon for a better price...

http://store.fhautism.com/p-75-aspergerswhat-does-it-mean-to-me-structured-teaching-ideas-for-home-and-school.aspx

Blessings in your search.

Heidie