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Overview""This book captures our spirit, highlights our individuality, easily explains in an image, so many of our playful and meaningful behaviours, as well as showcases our strengths."" - Wenn B Lawson (PhD CPsychol) This updated edition of the bestselling All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome provides an engaging, gentle introduction to autism. All-new cats take a playful look at the world of autism, and these fun feline friends will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with typical autistic traits, bringing to life common characteristics such as sensory sensitivities, social issues and communication difficulties. Touching, humorous and insightful, this book evokes all the joys and challenges of being on the autism spectrum, leaving the reader with a sense of the dignity, individuality and the potential of autistic people. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kathy HoopmannPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Edition: Illustrated edition Dimensions: Width: 21.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.382kg ISBN: 9781787754713ISBN 10: 1787754715 Pages: 80 Publication Date: 21 October 2020 Recommended Age: From 3 to 99 years Audience: General/trade , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children/juvenile , General , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsKathy Hoopmann's newest edition of All Cats Are on the Autism Spectrum will bring lots of smiles and autism awareness information to readers of every age. -- Liane Holliday-Willey, EdD, author of Pretending to Be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome and Safety Skills for Asperger Women: How to Save a Perfectly Good Female Life Kathy has an ingenious way of blending the characteristics of beloved kitty cats to showcase the nuances and diversity of people on the autism spectrum. The richness of the pictures within this book, captures the essence and spirit of autistic people through the eyes of our purry, furry friends, that many autistics share a love for, and a commonality in the charm, inquisitive nature and love they have to give to the world -- Barb Cook, M.Aut., Developmental Educator, editor of Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism Kathy Hoopmann's books, using animals to explain aspects of SEND, have pride of place on my shelf. In fact I have two copies of each, so that I always have a spare to loan out. Each person who borrows one ends up buying their own copy as they are a must-have for anyone interested in the areas covered. This revision of All Cats Have Aspergers, has been sensitively updated to include developments in understanding of autism. The gender neutral language now recognises that autism is not a 'male' condition and the differences of everyone on the spectrum is beautifully illustrated with tangles of colour. The photos are as endearing as ever, making this a sensitive approach for any SENCO, parent or child who is trying to explain or understand the high functioning autistic condition. Two copies of All Cats are on the Autism Spectrum now sit next to the rest of my collection. -- Dr Helene Cohen, SEND educational consultant and speaker 'Autism' is beautifully articulated and illustrated by our feline associates. This book captures our spirit, highlights our individuality, easily explains in an image, so many of our playful and meaningful behaviours, as well as showcases our strengths. It's a humorous account of a serious love affair! -- Wenn B. Lawson (PhD CPsychol) The descriptions of autism are astute, humorous and encouraging for the autistic person and their family. -- Tony Attwood The descriptions of autism are astute, humorous and encouraging for the autistic person and their family. -- Tony Attwood 'Autism' is beautifully articulated and illustrated by our feline associates. This book captures our spirit, highlights our individuality, easily explains in an image, so many of our playful and meaningful behaviours, as well as showcases our strengths. It's a humorous account of a serious love affair! -- Wenn B. Lawson (PhD CPsychol) Kathy Hoopmann's books, using animals to explain aspects of SEND, have pride of place on my shelf. In fact I have two copies of each, so that I always have a spare to loan out. Each person who borrows one ends up buying their own copy as they are a must-have for anyone interested in the areas covered. This revision of All Cats Have Aspergers, has been sensitively updated to include developments in understanding of autism. The gender neutral language now recognises that autism is not a 'male' condition and the differences of everyone on the spectrum is beautifully illustrated with tangles of colour. The photos are as endearing as ever, making this a sensitive approach for any SENCO, parent or child who is trying to explain or understand the high functioning autistic condition. Two copies of All Cats are on the Autism Spectrum now sit next to the rest of my collection. -- Dr Helene Cohen, SEND educational consultant and speaker Kathy has an ingenious way of blending the characteristics of beloved kitty cats to showcase the nuances and diversity of people on the autism spectrum. The richness of the pictures within this book, captures the essence and spirit of autistic people through the eyes of our purry, furry friends, that many autistics share a love for, and a commonality in the charm, inquisitive nature and love they have to give to the world -- Barb Cook, M.Aut., Developmental Educator, editor of Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism Kathy Hoopmann's newest edition of All Cats Are on the Autism Spectrum will bring lots of smiles and autism awareness information to readers of every age. -- Liane Holliday-Willey, EdD, author of Pretending to Be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome and Safety Skills for Asperger Women: How to Save a Perfectly Good Female Life Author InformationKathy Hoopmann is the best-selling Australian author of All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome, All Dogs Have ADHD and All Birds Have Anxiety. With a primary school teaching background, she is the author of over twenty books for children and teenagers which sell widely in Australia, the UK, the US and the Middle East, and her books have been translated into nineteen languages. To find out more about Kathy and her writing, visit www.kathyhoopmann.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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