What is it like to be me? : a book about a boy with Asperger's syndrome / Alenka Klemenc ; illustrated by Ursa Rozic.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Klemenc, Alenka.

Contributor:

Rožič, Urša.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asperger's syndrome in children.

Asperger's syndrome in children--Patients--Family relationships.

Fathers and sons.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (98 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This charmingly illustrated book follows Greg, a young boy with Asperger's syndrome (AS), as he tells us all about the world as he sees and experiences it, from his love of batteries to the challenges he faces at school. With comprehensive sections for parents and professionals, the book helps increase awareness and understanding of AS.

Contents:

What Is It Like to Be Me?; _GoBack; A father's story; My son has Asperger's syndrome; Hi! My name is Greg; My senses are very sensitive; When it all gets too much; How you can help calm me down; There are things I'm very good at; There are things I'm not very good at; When something interests me; I love routine and order; The magical world of hidden meanings; What about emotions?; More about reading faces and understanding what's going on; Where are you looking?; Me, my school and other children; I have Asperger's syndrome; Asperger's syndrome; Branka D. Jurišić

Asperger's syndrome and the familyKatarina Kompan Erzar; References; The authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed April 11, 2013).

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781299311404

1299311407

9780857007308

0857007300

OCLC:

830160967