Best special needs books for children according to redditors

We found 192 Reddit comments discussing the best special needs books for children. We ranked the 57 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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u/cloaca · 166 pointsr/todayilearned

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/science/18dogs.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all found something mentioned here at least:

> His team has also used the dog SNP chip to scan for genes that show signatures of selection. One such favored dog gene has a human counterpart that has been implicated in Williams syndrome, where it causes exceptional gregariousness.

But they only speak of a single gene here; if that is all it is, it sounds a bit like a soundbite statement implying the connection too strongly.

But then again, if we're going by connections, it all makes perfect sense... Just consider the undeniably logical proposition that Williams' is the opposite of Asperger's, and then look at this exciting research result.

u/cowhead · 37 pointsr/askscience

Aren't all cats a bit autistic?

This is offered tongue-in-cheek, but there is no reason why certain brain developments in cats could not be mimicked in autism. Such mimicry could even involve similar genetic mutations. It's a far reaching idea, but that doesn't make it untrue.

u/queeraspie · 21 pointsr/autism

Have you read All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome? We're pretty used to being compared to cats, and it's more or less true in some cases (not all cases of autism spectrum disorder are alike). It bugs me a little, but it's because I'm not enough of a cat person to like being called a cat-person.

u/secretcrazy · 16 pointsr/aww
u/whiteandnerdy1729 · 14 pointsr/funny

Are you by any chance referring to the inimitable All Cats Have Asperger's Syndrome picture book?

u/ZiGraves · 14 pointsr/todayilearned

One of my cats is waaaay more "autistic" seeming than the other - he avoids physical contact totally until he trusts you, at which point all boundaries are null and void. He's very vocal, so I've had to learn how he communicates, rather than being able to teach him to communicate in a way I find convenient. He's got very strong preferences about texture, and will go hungry rather than eat something "wrong" even though the other cat dgaf. He has his routine, and gets upset when it's thrown off. The other cat travels with only mild complaints, but this one goes nearly comatose from fear and discomfort because he doesn't handle that kind of stimulus well. A lot of stuff that's just "cat behaviour" is kind of magnified with him, and is really similar to the behaviours I see in myself and other people on the spectrum.

OP might also be referencing the kind of ideas in this book.

All Cats Have Aspergers/ All Dogs Have ADHD are useful tools in showing how traits we associate with those disorders are actually valued elsewhere, for example in our beloved pets. It can help teach empathy, including to people who don't have those disorders (eg, the way people are waaaay more patient with a hyperactive puppy than a hyperactive human - apply some of that patience to the human, too!)

u/homochrist · 13 pointsr/gaming
u/Fibreoptic_Calico · 13 pointsr/StartledCats

There’s an actual book called All Cats Have Aspergers (and a dog version called All Dogs Have ADHD and All Birds Have Anxiety )

u/Vaguely-witty · 13 pointsr/AnimalsBeingBros

if you expose a cat to a lot of weird things as a kitten, they're more used to it as an adult cat. like baths, strangers, car rides. riding on shoulders.

no, the cat doesn't really need lifelong baths, this could maybe even hurt the cat's coat if it happens a lot. But, kittens need to be shown a lot of stuff, there's a small kernel in that joke "all cats have aspergers".

u/Talking_Head · 11 pointsr/aww

> I don't doubt your vets diagnosis, but don't the symptoms of being a cat sometimes align with autism?

Yes.

u/RageAgainstTheRobots · 10 pointsr/TorontoAnarchy

Joke is on them, cats are already naturally autistic

u/NeedMoarCoffee · 10 pointsr/MEOW_IRL

It was at barns and Noble or here https://www.amazon.com/All-Cats-Have-Asperger-Syndrome/dp/1843104814


It was super cute, and seemed true with my kid.

u/Remmy42 · 9 pointsr/aspergers

My son's 7, so my situation's a bit different from yours. But what I did was pick up a copy of "All Cats Have Aspergers Syndrome" (http://smile.amazon.com/dp/1843104814) to start the conversation with my son. He LOVES cats, so this was an easy way to start the conversation. I started talking to him about some of they symptoms I noticed, and how that was a little different than other people. But I also have Aspergers, so I was able to frame it as "other people don't do it, but you and mommy do." We started discussing how he doesn't like to make eye contact, and I asked him if it was easier to look at my mouth (my go-to when having conversations) or my hair line. The conversation built up from there, because he likes to ask questions & learn things. We went over each of the statements in "All Cats Have Aspergers" and he was able to relate them to himself. I did my best to focus on positive statements, letting him know that we're different & that's okay. There's nothing wrong with us.

He still asks me questions about it, and we discuss something about it at least a couple times a week. But the book helped start the discussion.

I hope that helps you out.

u/sockyjo · 9 pointsr/SubredditDrama

There are tons of books about social norms written to help people with autism understand them. Here's one, and there are several others in the "customers who purchased this item also bought" section..: https://www.amazon.com/Asperkids-Secret-Book-Social-Rules/dp/1849059152

u/contents_may_vary · 8 pointsr/aspergers

The Eagle Tree - Follows a boy whose special interest is climbing trees - at the very least you'll learn a lot about trees.

Speed of Dark - Near-future thriller about an autistic man who is being pressured by his company to change and become more normal, sci-fi.

On the Edge of Gone - Young adult, sci-fi dystopia novel - story about how an autistic person might experience/be treated in a brink of an apocalypse type world.

The Rosie Project - The story of one autistic man and his developing relationship with the titular Rosie.

The Boy from Aleppo who Painted the War - Story of a boy with Asperger's syndrome during the Syrian civil war.

Carry the Ocean - Gay romance novel - developing relationship between autistic Emmett and Jeremey who has clinical depression. The follow-up Shelter the Sea was released a few days ago.

Mockingbird - Autistic main character Caitlin deals with the world around her after losing her brother in a school shooting.

Al Capone Does my Shirts (Children's) and the rest of this series. Autistic character is the main character's sister but appears throughout regularly.

How to Look for a Lost Dog - (Children's) Story of an autistic girl and her bond with a stray dog.

Lie in Wait - Crime novel where autistic Owen is made a scape goat for a crime he did not commit.

M is for Autism and M in the Middle (Children's/Teen's) - Story of an autistic girl finding her place in the world as a teenager, written by the students of Limpsfield Grange.

The State of Grace - (Children/Teen) Similar to above, the story of a teenage girl with autism and her life as a teenager.

Dasha's Journal - A story about autism from the point-of-view of the family cat.

Will Hadcroft's Ann Droyd series - (Children's) Similar to the older children's adventure novels like The Famous Five, but with an autistic main character. There's a few in this series.

Haze - (Teen) A boy with Aspergers gets caught up in computer fraud. Author Kathy Hoopman has a load of novels with autistic characters for children and teens.

Kubrick's Game - A novel about an autistic student who investigates an elaborate puzzle left by Stanley Kubrick.

There's more than that - but I need to go and get my tablet to check my reading list so I'll update shortly.

Edit: Added the rest I could think of. There are likely more but I can't think of any right now. Though I think I am forgetting some obvious ones.

u/horsenbuggy · 8 pointsr/Atlanta

He hasn't yet. He better get on it.

OMG. Frankie has a book! AND A FREAKING ACTION FIGURE!

u/MilesGates · 6 pointsr/pics

Well, there is a book called "All cats have Aspergers Syndrome" and another called "All Dogs have ADHD"

u/daash · 6 pointsr/offmychest

Good for you! I don't know if you're in the process of getting a diagnosis or not, but the only reason we went through with the whole thing is so that he can get the appropriate educational support at school. Some teachers will only believe kids are special when doctors say so...actually, it's more the bean-counting administrators than it is the teachers. A lot of times their hands are tied without a diagnosis. Anyway, before his diagnosis we got him some awesome books which really helped him make sense of things...especially how everyone else thinks (he understands the way he thinks perfectly). I'm not sure how old your son is, but I'd recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/books/dp/1849059152. He references it regularly and it's made a HUGE difference.

u/RoundSparrow · 6 pointsr/pics

> People require different amounts of socialization (the ones who do absolutely zero socialization...well it's not pretty).

cite: http://www.amazon.com/All-Cats-Have-Asperger-Syndrome/dp/1843104814

u/Hazcat3 · 6 pointsr/UpliftingNews
u/AuntieChiChi · 6 pointsr/aspergers

My son is 9. We told him last year because he wanted to know why he was seeing his other doctor so much (because the school wouldn't get off our case until we had a diagnosis. Until we got it, we knew already, but had no need for it to be formal).

I got a book called "all cats have aspergers". It's a picture book and it's for kids, but it's really cute and it got the idea across in a simple way.

If you have a decent relationship with him and can talk to him about other things, I say go for it. If not, then maybe find a way to work it into a conversation. We made sure to clarify for our son that this diagnosis was not his end-all excuse for his behavior (when it was bad), nor was it something that he had to view as something "bad"....but rather, it was an explanation for those questions like "why am i different/why do i think/see things so differently" or "why do we have to go about things differently than so&so"...

I hope that helps and I wish you the best of luck. After the initial fun of saying Ass-Burgers, my kid has mostly forgotten about it and just does his thing.

u/cakeisatruth · 6 pointsr/autism
  • All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome - just explain that Asperger's is an older name for autism.

  • My Best Friend Will is very sweet.

  • Since We're Friends is good but not great.

    I would really recommend you to preview any books you're going to give him. Unfortunately, a lot of books take the tone of, "Autism is a big problem, because autistics can't do X, Y, or Z, and that makes me sad and embarrassed." Make sure he knows that all autistic people have different abilities, and it isn't a bad thing. He's more likely to be understanding if he gets that there's a reason his brother acts differently.
u/irandom419 · 6 pointsr/ImGoingToHellForThis

Actually, there is a book like that.

"...calling themselves the Ables--find ways to maximize their powers to overcome their disabilities"

https://www.amazon.com/ABLES-Jeremy-Scott/dp/1940262658

u/Dark_Green_Blanket · 5 pointsr/funny
u/waterbottlesavage · 5 pointsr/aspiememes

This is the premise for a children's book that explains ASD.

https://www.amazon.com/All-Cats-Have-Asperger-Syndrome/dp/1843104814

u/AtomicKittensAttack · 5 pointsr/vaxxhappened

Oh yes because all cats have autism!

Seriously, who the heck calls their cat autistic? Your cat can’t talk to you? Oh no your cat is non verbal! Your cat is autistic!

u/WeirdChickenLady · 5 pointsr/vaxxhappened

Isn’t an autistic dog just a cat? 🤔

Source: All Cats Have Aspergers

u/anotheregomaniac · 5 pointsr/aww

Check out the book ["All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome" by Kathy Hoopman] (http://amzn.com/1843104814). I gave a copy to my daughter who cares for an autistic young adult and they both loved it.

u/Shubniggurat · 4 pointsr/aspergers

Cats. Seriously. Your cat sounds like a terror, and that happens sometimes. It's more likely to happen with re-homed adult cats, because they don't bond well with their new owner. I would tend to recommend a kitten, around 10 weeks old. (Alternately, if could have been trying to play with you; some people teach cats to play too roughly as kittens, and are then distressed when the behaviour continues as adults.) You also have to learn what cats, and your cat in particular, does, and does not, like. Four of my seven cats hate being held, but love perching on my shoulder while I walk around. (I often have small punctures from their claws.) One is half-feral, and barely tolerates being touched at all, but likes being in the same room, and within 2' of me. (He will bite, but not nearly as hard as he used to.) Something to remember with cats is that they mostly use body position and tails to communicate with each other, so you have to consciously learn what they're saying to you. Oh, and direct eye contact is considered aggressive and a sign of dominance in cats.

If you decide to give a cat another try, look for cat breeds that are generally considered both docile and affectionate; a Ragdoll would be a great choice (as long as you keep up on brushing).

u/EmeraldPen · 4 pointsr/aspergirls

My major advice would be to keep in mind that autism is not a linear condition, especially as a person goes through childhood. In my personal experience, it always seemed like just when I was getting the hang of things, everything would drastically change. I struggled a lot socially in early elementary school, but by the end I had made a solid group of friends. Then middle school came and suddenly everything changed, and recess was gone and replaced with lunch. My friends started to act differently, and suddenly everything was about socializing instead of playing a game or something. I lost my social group, and didn't really figure anything out until senior year in high school. I eventually stopped trying by Sophomore year, and my parents just assumed it was a choice because I had gotten 'past' my problems in Elementary school. Which really wasn't the case. Even at 26, on a smaller scale, I struggle with changes in social environment and it can take me months to begin truly making friends.

So don't assume that she's just plain 'got better,' keep a realistic eye on her progress and possible challenges as major changes occur throughout her adolescence.

I think it's awesome that you want her to learn to be ok with her autism, I never was really taught that and my parents never tried to properly explain what being autistic meant. They knew I was probably somewhere on the spectrum, and had numerous assessments done across the first couple years of my education. By the end, the school psych had confirmed that I did appear to be autistic but needed to do a bit more observation sessions to rule out other possibilities and figure out where on the spectrum I fit at the time(PDDNOS was likely). Eventually I was told that they thought I was autistic, and whenever the idea of finishing the process came up I apparently would literally run away screaming "I'M NOT CRAZY" because I thought that's what autism meant. No one took the time to sit me down and tell me about it, my parents just sort of caved to my tantrums(meltdowns? I dunno, can't remember honestly) and shoved it aside after that.

So it is AWESOME that helping her accept it is one of your stated goals. I dunno when you're planning on explaining to her what autism is, but you might want to consider this book as a way to help her figure it out when the time comes later down the road. I came across it a few weeks ago, and almost cried because I wish something that direct, clear, and positive had been around when I was 9 and terrified of the idea.

u/athey · 4 pointsr/aspergirls

In regard to telling your kid, I got this book:

The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens with Asperger Syndrome

My kids are both older than yours (daughter: 12 and son: 9) and have both already encountered problems with the other kids not ‘getting’ them, and they not really ‘getting’ the other kids.

My son calls NTs “muggles”, because he can’t really remember ‘neurotypical’, and muggles think wizards are weird and nonsensical.

He is in the midst of a great deal of social stress and bullying, and a lot of it stems from the behaviors he has that the other kids find weird. My hope has been that understanding the rules that the NT kids operate under might help him build better tools. It’s a work in progress at best.

In that way, discussing the diagnosis can have value, but I definitely try to make sure neither of my kids think they can use it as an excuse to not try.

I mean I didn’t have any help or understanding when I was a kid, and certainly no accommodations at school. But not knowing that my weird quirks were a diagnosable learning disability, left me in the position where I expected of myself to be able to do what the other kids did, even if I had to work really damn hard to do it. I have come up against my kids thinking that because of the diagnosis that means that it’s a thing they just can’t do so they shouldn’t bother to try - which is absolutely not okay and I don’t let that fly.

It’s a balance, and it’s not easy.

u/adashofnarwhal · 4 pointsr/minimalism

this is amazing. something comparable this painting reminded me of was The Black Book of Colors. This book is completely black, but has illustrations that are relief. The book's intention is to try and explain to a blind child what colors are... but without using colors. It's actually really moving.

u/mzluckyduck · 3 pointsr/selfpublish

Sammy Goes to Speech is a book project that is near and dear to my heart. Hopefully, this will be my first published book of many. It is about a little boy who thinks he has lost his voice. A speech therapist enters his life and that's when the magic happens for him and his family.

This book, authored by a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, will help both families and the professionals who become part of their lives when a child is diagnosed with a communication disorder or delay. There is currently a huge void in the market for children's books that are both fun for kids and provide tips/activities for parents on this topic. This book helps us fill that void.

It is free for the rest of the weekend as an ebook, but will be $2.99 on Monday. The paperback version is still to come, most likely in the next week or two.

Check it out :)

https://www.amazon.com/Sammy-Goes-Speech-Marissa-Siegel-ebook/dp/B079PS7ZH9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518302301&sr=8-1&keywords=sammy+goes+to+speech

u/w4rfr05t · 3 pointsr/creepy

The first thing I thought of was this, but I can't remember any illustrations in it.

u/wanttoplayball · 3 pointsr/tipofmytongue
u/frankreyes · 3 pointsr/aspergers

Yes, there are a lot of rules!

What kind of rules do you want? Social interaction in general, or romantic interaction?

The problem is that people (NTs) in general learn them intuitively from a very young age by interacting with other people. Trying to learn social rules from a book without actually practicing in the real world those rules is IMPOSSIBLE. You will have to practice them (with real people) A LOT to actually make a difference.

Also, rules are dependent on the context and sometimes the culture. For example shaking hand with friends, family, coworkers, and random strangers. IT DEPENDS.

There are two books that I haven't read yet but they seem exactly for that:

u/jhinbhoot · 3 pointsr/ottawa
u/CouncillorBirdy · 3 pointsr/blogsnark

Kind of OT, but I own these two children's books:

u/hunnibadja · 3 pointsr/neurodiversity

Been There, Done That - Try This (edited by tony Atwood) might be useful. There are a couple of good books aimed at teenagers also which may or may not be helpful - freaks, geeks and Asperger syndrome by Luke Jackson and the asperkids book of (secret) social rules by Jennifer O’Toole

The other thing to consider is using trusted neurotypicals as social rules translators - no book is going to cover every situation fully or enable you to see clues that may be obvious to NTs.

u/JunkoAdoresMonsters · 3 pointsr/TrueOffMyChest

In order to explain my autism to my family I was given a book.

All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome

u/TweaktheReaper · 3 pointsr/aspergirls

Oh man, good on you for giving that kitten an escape. There's a book on my Amazon wishlist, All cats have Asperger's Syndrome that I want to read because I've always had animals growing up and I absolutely believe that's true. Even the most social cats and kittens need some time away from people, and being tugged at and in a loud environment (screaming) would have probably scared the poor thing to death...


Good job!

u/intangiblemango · 3 pointsr/vaxxhappened
u/AdditionalHat · 3 pointsr/aspergirls

Well said, I just had a similar thought upon reading a long reply on my cat question ('why are we obsessed with cats') that I just posted on this sub inspired by this post and comment. It made me think of exactly this - NTs are like dogs and we are like cats - and then I saw your comment!

The book is in many places, for example here https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-Cats-Have-Asperger-Syndrome/dp/1843104814 But yeah, I need to order it too when I get £££, and I can't believe I first heard about it a few years back and still haven't actually ordered it.

u/blackpes0 · 3 pointsr/CatTaps
u/algrea · 3 pointsr/IAmA

This video is a great resource. The artists have captured the literal sense of language, special interests (trains as an example in this case), and lack of eye contact or use of social greetings--all true and accurate symptoms of Asperger's Disorder. We frequently recommend the book All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome to families. Feed back has been positive.

u/graymansnel · 3 pointsr/aspergers

This it helped me as a kid to better under stand it, And it also helped my mother out a lot too.

http://www.amazon.com/All-Cats-Have-Asperger-Syndrome/dp/1843104814

u/solderfog · 2 pointsr/Damnthatsinteresting

This one is for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHUDh82sZYs

Emmanue's ride.. Things may be hard, but be thankful you're in a culture that doesn't have as much of an issue with the disabled...

Some more...
https://www.amazon.com/Emmanuels-Dream-Story-Emmanuel-Yeboah/dp/044981744X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSnGo5wmNGc

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Happy Friday

This weekend I will be working all day on Saturday and on Sunday I will be spending the day cleaning and vacuuming! My life is full of excitement as you can tell!

Thanks for the contest!

The book I would like is She Is Not Invisible.

u/Lurker4years · 2 pointsr/funny

You know about this book right? "All Cats Have Aspergers"?

u/isador · 2 pointsr/autism

Some good ones for him and/or his class: Different Like Me, Can I Tell You About Asperger Syndrome, All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome, What it is to be me, The Autism Acceptance Book, The Juice Box Bully, Ethan's Story, The Bully Blockers.

Of Mice and Aliens and the other books by Kathy Hoopman are awesome. My son read them them all in a day.

u/SleepyNoch · 2 pointsr/autism

Here is a book my therapist gave me to read after I was diagnosed. This might help you understand why you see that connection. https://www.amazon.com/All-Cats-Have-Asperger-Syndrome/dp/1843104814

u/rjw57 · 2 pointsr/javascript

> what is the typo? "apart" that should have been "part/a part"?

Yup, "apart" is probably a typo. I imagine the author meant "a part". If two things are joined then they are "not apart" and hence, reading literally, the author was involved with (or joined to) the decision. If two things are separate then one is "not a part" of the other.

Perhaps it's a trait of being a programmer but I tend to unconsciously read things as written and then try to infer what was meant by the wetware between the ears. This makes me feel sad inside each time I have to do it. I find the confusion of "everyday" vs. "every day", "allot" vs. "a lot", "your" vs "you're", the grocer's apostrophe, etc, etc extremely uncomfortable to see. It's just as unsettling as:

if((a !== b) { console.log('a and b differ'); }

But then, not everyone flaps and that's OK[1]. So, in an attempt to stay on topic rather than just venting, I'll say that I'm not pushing for speakers who have a habit of including eggcorns in their slides to be excluded from conferences on my behalf.

[1] https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Johnny-Doesnt-Flap-NT/dp/1849057214

u/possiblynotnormal · 2 pointsr/aspergers

I love this book :) there's also All Dogs Have ADHD, Inside Asperger's Looking Out, and now All Birds Have Anxiety, all by the same author :)

u/vestti · 2 pointsr/ADHD

Here's an Amazon link for those interested.

u/Pandaemonium · 2 pointsr/autism

This is a great book for introducing autism to kids - All Cats Have Asperger's Syndrome

u/Jenna-Joy · 2 pointsr/autism
u/nomic42 · 2 pointsr/Fitness
u/sisyphus_wrecked · 2 pointsr/nfl
u/brash_hopeful · 2 pointsr/ShitMomGroupsSay

The comparison between cats and autistic people is interesting. Like cats, they tend to like their own space, like and need routine, lash out when upset etc. It can be a pretty useful way to explain and understand Autism - there’s actually a children’s book that playfully shows the similarities between cats and people with Aspergers, called All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome. Just like the cat doesn’t communicate in a human language so we have to look for the ways she does communicate with us, Autistic people use a different communication language to allistic people.

I particularly like this comparison because it asserts that there’s nothing wrong with the cat, or the Autistic person, they just see the world differently and communicate in a different way. Rather than forcing them to fit into our understanding of “normal”, we can work together to communicate needs and desires effectively.

u/SWaspMale · 2 pointsr/aspergers

After reading most of the comments (6) I am reminded of https://www.amazon.com/All-Cats-Have-Asperger-Syndrome/dp/1843104814

which is a light-hearted comparison of cats (with pictures) to Aspies. Good luck with your cat.

u/SedendoetQuiescendo · 2 pointsr/suggestmeabook

The Ables by Jeremy Scott perhaps?

u/UnknownTrash · 2 pointsr/aspergirls

link for the curious.
I was gifted this book and it's really cute and wholesome.

u/the-garden-gnome · 2 pointsr/ADHD

http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Have-ADHD-Kathy-Hoopmann/dp/1843106515

Consider this. Girlfriend got me this for my Birthday a couple of years back.. Actually cried when I read it. It just felt like she understood what I was going through.

u/JimmyKeepCool · 2 pointsr/disability

Plus her attitude towards others with disabilities will strongly shape her children's attitude.

There also a lot of kids books on the subject, though it may be difficult to find ones that aren't overdone. Kathy Hoopmann's books are really good, IMO. She's got one on Aperger's/Autism and one on ADHD. She her descriptions of both Aspergers and ADHD are spot on and easy to understand.

As they get older, you might consider having them volunteer to work with children with disabilities (like a camp counselor, tutor, reading buddy, or whatever).

You might also consider enrolling them in a preschool that has "blended" classes (both typical peers and those that are "developmentally delayed"). My younger siblings have all gone this route and it's been a good experience for them, I think.

u/Karissa36 · 2 pointsr/changemyview

Every child and every person has weaknesses. A lack of social skills is not necessarily worse than a child who is aggressive or one who refuses to attend to their education. Or one who will not follow any rules or is bipolar or becomes addicted to substances. You seem to think that your parents got a raw deal here. Trust me, many parents of neurotypical kids got it much worse. No one gets a designer baby. So why draw the line at autism?

Also we have learned a lot about autism since you were born 20 years ago including much better ways to address it. This progress will certainly continue. Your child may not have to struggle like you did.

Not sure if this is OK in this sub, but here is a book you might find useful: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1849059152?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_2&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

u/craiggers · 1 pointr/askscience

Well, because they exist in the same linguistic environment as everyone else, blind people have concepts which have sets of associations, which they label "blue," "green", "red" -- the Black Book of Colors is a children's book that deals with this phenomenon.

These might not be conceptualized in exactly the same way, but they do have many of the same associations; "Warm" and "cool" colors, for instance.

u/justaspeck · 1 pointr/IAmA

I bought this book for children when I was student teaching. I thought it did a great job describing colors in a different way. There is also a raised texture/outline on each page of what the text is describing as well as all the printed text in braille underneath. Very cool if you want to check it out!

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Book-Colors-Menena-Cottin/dp/0888998732

u/Kizylex · 1 pointr/cats

I might not have the exact answer you're looking for but this book came to mind: http://www.amazon.com/All-Cats-Have-Asperger-Syndrome/dp/1843104814

I passed by this book when I worked at a Barnes and Noble and always found it mildly interesting..

Cats are a complete mystery to me and there may be explanations out there. Maybe some in books like this but I think their mysterious ways/quirks make them so fun to be around. And yes I realize the book is a children book about Aspergers.

u/lovemyfakeboobs · 1 pointr/funny
u/johnx86 · 1 pointr/aspergers

I havent read it yet, but my sister recommended: https://www.amazon.com/Asperkids-Secret-Book-Social-Rules/dp/1849059152

u/AKAlfie · 1 pointr/IAmA

have you seen This book?

u/MercyRoseLiddell · 1 pointr/u_DanceswithStorms

I’m sorry you’ve had to go through all of that.

Although if 3 of your psych doctors think you have Aspergers, you probably do. From my understanding (from my own psych doctor) there isn’t really a test for it, rather than behavioral markers, thought and even speech patterns. There also isn’t much you can do for Aspergers other than behavioral therapy.

Source: I have Aspergers.

Some books that might give some more insight are:
https://www.amazon.com/All-Cats-Have-Asperger-Syndrome/dp/1843104814

And
https://www.amazon.com/Look-Me-Eye-Life-Aspergers/dp/0307396185

Look me in the eye is a story from someone who was diagnosed later in life.

u/mockeryjones · 1 pointr/AskReddit

The half a moon inn is perfect for that age.

http://www.amazon.com/Half-Moon-Inn-Paul-Fleischman/dp/0064403645

u/mimbailey · 1 pointr/cats

Have you ever heard of the book All Cats Have Asperger’s Syndrome? :)

u/SamuraiJakkass86 · 1 pointr/gifs
u/Alaira314 · 1 pointr/askscience

> I have suffered in silence because I couldn't explain how ADHD isn't "just a kid on a suger rush all the time" or "bouncing off the walls".

There's a children's book that explains ADHD using the metaphor of a puppy, who has the best intentions and all the care in the world but can't seem to shake the urge to jump from thing to thing, sometimes without thinking it through or even coming close to resolving previous things. Is that accurate at all, and might it be helpful? I was shown it by a coworker who's diagnosed ADHD, and she says it's accurate for her at least.

u/avalikia · 1 pointr/AMA

Cats. They're all on the autism spectrum too, so they 'get' me. https://www.amazon.com/All-Cats-Have-Asperger-Syndrome/dp/1843104814

u/wewawalker · 1 pointr/aspergers

Thank you all for such thoughtful replies. What a great community!

I also wanted to let you all know how much my son has loved this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Asperkids-Secret-Book-Social-Rules/dp/1849059152. My adult friend with Asperger’s recommended it and said he wished he’d had it when he was younger.

u/ChaserofChub · 1 pointr/TumblrInAction

You should check out The Ables — it's a novel about a middle-schooler growing up in a small town where everyone has superpowers. The main character has telekinesis, but he's been blind since birth. He's a bit of an outcast and is friends with the other disabled kids at school.

u/scoobysmokesweed · 1 pointr/IAmA
u/hazelunderhill · 1 pointr/AskReddit

i think this book does a pretty good job of what you're talking about.

u/GlorySquid · 1 pointr/WTF

This is part of a series of books for young kids with attention disorders to help them better understand it. My uncle (child psychologist) has both of them. Here's the other.

u/Bbrhuft · 1 pointr/news
u/vmackenzie · 1 pointr/aspergers

All Cats Have Aspergers Syndrome

My "spirit animal" (if there are such things) is a lion. Ironically though, I'm allergic to cats.

u/a_dada_dad · 1 pointr/aspergers

i have an 11 year old on the spectrum. i think it's great that your kid has a good friend.

we just got this book for him and he seems to be inhaling it: https://www.amazon.com/Asperkids-Secret-Book-Social-Rules/dp/1849059152/ref=sr_1_3?crid=B8X704BGHU36&keywords=aspergers+books&qid=1556635398&s=gateway&sprefix=aspergers%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-3

u/Roben9 · 1 pointr/WTF

True, but it doesn't mean the books are not funny or have ill-advised elements that can be found humorous.

I work in a bookstore and there are many other books available for children with psychological, physiological, or developmental disorders. Some of them are funny and should be laughed at such as All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome. This is one of those books.

And it is a WTF moment if you were to just find this book with little to no context. Bipolar Bear? WTF?

u/BastiatsLady · 1 pointr/pics
u/JPozz · 1 pointr/funny

No no no. They've got it backwards.

All cats have Asperger's

All dogs have ADHD

u/KeiEx · 1 pointr/suggestmeabook

The Ables by jeremy scott

the protagonist isn't deaf, but actually blind, but there are a deaf character

its about a class of disabled teens in a city where everyone has superpower, but theirs are hampered by their disabilities.

u/ModelmayhemSJW · -1 pointsr/newhampshire