What It Is to Be Me!: An Asperger Kid Book

by Angela Wine

What It Is To Be Me! is an excellent snapshot into what Asperger's Syndrome is all about.  Written from the perspective of the author's son, Danny, a boy with Asperger's Syndrome, shares the ups, downs, and pride of being an Asperger kid.  Fully illustrated, this book is insightful and entertaining for both children and adults alike.

Genres: Picture Books

18 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2005

Reviews

[Tony Braithwaite · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book title easily explains what this book is about. It is written from the perspective of the author’s son Danny about his everyday experience of Asperger’s Syndrome (AS). Danny’s mum provides an overview of AS which is now DSM classified as part of the autism spectrum. Simple basic language and cartoon style illustrations are used to explain multiple aspects of AS. Factual and realistic portrayal of an AS child is presented by the author who is familiar with living with children on the autism spectrum.

[Snooze713 · Rating 5 out of 5]

A super-simple book to explain Asperger's Syndrome to a kid. On each page, there are simple statements, explaining differences, characteristics, etc. I feel like it would be a book to use to explain to a child "this book is about you!" or even to use to give info to a sibling or friend.

[Randie D. Camp, M.S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple text and illustrations. Could be more informative.

[Grayson Burke]

Another book to understand autism and the spectrum. Interesting