Can I Tell You About Asperger Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends and Family

Can I Tell You About...?

by Jude Welton

Meet Adam - a young boy with AS. Adam invites young readers to learn about AS from his perspective. He helps children understand the difficulties faced by a child with AS - he tells them what AS is, what it feels like to have AS and how they can help children with AS by understanding their differences and appreciating their many talents. This illustrated book is ideally suited for boys and girls between 7 and 15 years old and also serves as an excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions.

Genres: Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Nonfiction, Parenting, Psychology, Childrens, Education, Self Help

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Jude Welton has a 10-year-old son with Asperger's Syndrome. Originally trained as a child psychologist specializing in autism, she is a freelance writer, writing mainly on the arts. She recently started writing about and for children with AS.

Reviews

[Maxine (Booklover Catlady) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good to book to share with family members, schools or those involved with your child with Aspergers who are struggling to understand it. Simplistic and effective.

It's a book you could read to your child with Aspergers or they could also read themselves. I wish a copy of this could be sent to every school, GP, hospital in the world. Sometimes simple gets the message across the best.

As a woman with Aspergers raising a teenage son with Aspergers I know there is a lot of strengths to be had. One thing I know is that you can't box everyone with Aspergers in, same diagnosis but personality, upbringing, external factors shape the person also. So if some things in here don't "fit" that's okay.

The more everyone learns about how those on the Autism Spectrum see the world the better. Understanding and acceptance can change a child's own perception of having Aspergers. I like to say it's a superpower!

[J. Kahele · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of people are not aware of the struggles a child or grown-up faces dealing with Aspergers. This book is a quick simple guide to help you understand all of that. It is worth the ten minutes out of your life to read this book.

[Fern Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful quick guide to help explain to autistic children, their friends, teachers and people around them about AS. A good starting point and a mix of struggles, strengths and potential solutions along the way. Would have liked to have seen some less stereotypical interests and traits included to show what a wide range there is (especially with gender differences)- however due to the word count and this being very much an introduction, understandable why this was absent.

[Emily Vogt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books takes 10 minutes to read and gives an overview of aspegers that even a 9 year old can understand. In the past, I have handed it to each of my son's teachers - and they have all found it helpful because it's simple, straight forward and gives strategies. It also comes from a positive perspective. The book was handed to me originally by Henry's 1st grade teacher when we were in the process of getting him diagnosed - and as I read it, I KNEW.....FINALLY!

[Dawn Livingston · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is pretty thin but it just makes the info succinct and did not leave me feeling as if that was all there was and I was somewhat cheated.

The book states it is intended for those from 7-15 years old that don't have Autism. Honestly, it should be from 7 to adult. Adults would find this info basic, a good starting off point. I think they would find it clear and to the point. As an autistic adult I would also say that I have come across professionals who should know more about Autism than they did and they would do well to read this; one fellow was even head of the mental health outpatient department of a large hospital and was surprisingly ignorant about Autism.

Worth buying and certainly reading. In fact, buy the books in bulk and pass them out. :D

[Jostalady · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a quick overview of Aspergers. I think it achieves exactly what it sets out to do, informs people quickly what they should know about their friend or family member without forcing them to take on the loads of research a parent or teacher will need.

[Theresa Hildebrand · Rating 5 out of 5]

This would be a great book to have siblings (or classmates) of kids with Asperger Syndrome read. Straightforward, conversational ~ just the facts approach was a welcome change from some of the more grave ~ "What to do know that you know your kid has Aspergers" books.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found a copy of this while my clearing my parents bookshelves, and thought I'd have a go at it to see what they thought of me ten years ago when I was first diagnosed.

The majority of this book is fairly good, for what it is - a short, child-friendly introduction. But two things stood out to me as wrong. One, was the assertion in the introduction that ALL people with AS are good with and like computers. False. The second was the inclusion of "more boys than girls" which is still disputed and wasn't necessary.

Overall, a decent little book for introducing kids to the subject, maybe needs updated a little from when the copy I read was published (sometime before 2009).

[Mindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very short read and helpful if you’re just starting to interact with a person with Aspergers. A person I interact with frequently in a professional capacity has Aspergers and I bought this so I could have more meaningful and helpful interactions with her. I wanted to understand her better but also want her to understand me as well. I feel this book has given me more insight and has made me excited to talk with her instead of fearing how we might miscommunicate.

[SHR · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a quick and simple read, it has well spaced text on the right hand page and an illustration on the left hand page to compliment the information in the text. This would be a fantastic book for parents, family, or friends to read to understand the basics about AS. It would also be useful for teachers and has some points at the end on how teachers can simply make the classroom environment less stressful for children with AS.

[Ridhima Pandey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good as a guide to autism for the general population. It would have been extremely helpful had I found this when I was a kid... More so.. It would be beneficial if the people I know do read and understand and try to follow this book. It does lag a bit on information that is now proven and readily available but the misinformation and stereotypes are just on a couple of pages. The rest is still a helpful read.

[Quin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the basic explanations and easy examples written about Asperger's Syndrome. Purchased for young family member who has Asperger's. We read it together so they could easily understand their syndrome. We also shared syndrome characteristics with other family members, so, they could also understand syndrome mannerisms as well as offer support.

[Shellynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Describes how Asperger Syndrome feels in accessible language. It really brings together how the traits look in everyday life in way that's easy to understand.

[Adri Dosi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Náhodou celkem fajn knížka pro absolutní neznalce. Pokud máte doma dítě s Aspergrem a nevíte, jak o tom mluvit s rodinou, přáteli nebo s jeho kamarády, tohle je celkem fajn nástroj, jak s tím začít a který vám může pomoci pochopit to základní a zásadní. Je to velmi jednoduché, čtivé a jasné. Nějaké další komplikace tu nenajdete, ale o to tu ani nejde. Jde o jasné sdělení. Navíc už aby bylo konec předsudkům a klamným informacím. Tohle je fajn a rodinám to mohu jen doporučit.

[Darmaila Wati · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like this book couse it's writen by using the first subject so that will be easier to understand about Asperger Syndrome. Every sentences are very simple explains about the basic knowledge about Asperger. Unfortunately the book is very thin, just 45 pages that can not answer more question about the syndrome. But anyway this book is really good for anyone who want to know what is Apserger Syndrome.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book took about 15 minutes to read and it's a great snapshot into AS. I am just starting to learn about it because my 5 year old has a lot of the same traits. This would be a great resource to give to teachers. And it's written for children with asperger's to learn about how their brain functions - recommended for ages 7-15.

[Tweedledum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent teaching resource for parents, young people and teachers. AS may no longer be a recognised diagnosis but when explaining ASD to able young people I often turn to this book. I just explain that just as they have 2 names Autism can also sometimes be called Asperger Syndrome.

There is a little bit more about Hans Asperger at the back of the book.

[Mie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief book written for ages 6-12 that explain the Asperger Syndrome. It includes simple illustrations, great facts and a list of resourses at the end of the book.
Will also be good to read for parents, teachers, friends of.....as a quik intro!

[Gretta]

This is almost a primary - elementary school level version of simplified detail found in the other books. I picked it up to share with Benjamin to help him understand the mystery that is our family and his older brother.

[The Styling Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can I tell you about Asperger Syndrome? A guide for friends and family by Jude Welton - Fantastic, helpful, useful book. Brief yet additionally full of helpful explanations and tips. I wasn't sure how to share this book with my son. We had many conversations through the reading...

[Kath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent short read describing a day in the life of a person with Autism. The simplest moments in their day to day life can make or break a successful moment. This is a worthy read for those who work with the public.

[Symon Pratt · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great, simple read for children, parents & teachers. The blog that recommended this book passes a copy to every teacher her son has. I think this would be appropriate. My first completed book on the topic since we received the diagnosis.

[Aric]

I imagine this is a great book for kids. It just didn't reveal anything new to me.
Might be a good book to read if you are in contact with an Aspergian and no little about the condition for a quick primer.

[Melinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

puts into simple language some explanations of the many difficulties kids with AS face. Has been helpful for me when explaining to other kids, teachers, moms at the park, etc.

[Lori Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Told from the point of view of the child. Was helpful for my son's 2nd grade class.

[Abby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't say enough good things about this book. I wish I could buy it and pass it out to everyone, children and adults.

[Standa Černý · Rating 4 out of 5]

Snadno pochopitelné seznámení s projevy AS. Příručku, která je určena i dětem, přečtěte celou během jedné hodiny, ale budete se k ní vracet. Je totiž ideálním prostředkem jak s AS seznámit své okolí.