Asperger's: What Does It Mean to Me?

This book is great to work with a person to understand themselves without loosing self-esteem. It helps to understand why I'm different.

Although I take a very different approach than the authors as to the basis of autism--I don't believe it is "simply a different way of thinking," for example--I still give this workbook the highest possible rating as a practical guide for children with Aspergers and, even more so, for the teachers and other adults who work with them. For the kids, it promotes self-awareness in a way that doesn't cause harm. The chapter... Read Full Review

How I wish I had had this book as a child. This is a good teaching tool for helping children with Asperger's understand their "undefined differences," make peace with them and explain them to other people. I like the way the book emphasizes the point that "different" does not necessarily mean stigmatized. This work does a great service in making efforts to remove the stigma often associated with Asperger's. Although Asperger's... Read Full Review

Catherine Faherty has created a masterpiece using "TEACCH" as an approach to working with "Aspergers" and high end "Autistic" children.This workbook is a must for parents, and for all teachers in the field of Autism/Aspergers. What makes Catherine's approach so unique is her outstanding ability, using worksheets, to help students with Autism and PDD (Pervasive DevelopmentalDisorders) increase their communication skills and... Read Full Review

Singularly the most thorough, sensitive resource to help children with autism spectrum disorders understand their strengths, personalities, and unique challenges.Also equally effective in helping parents and professionals understand aspects of a childs personality that they may not already be aware of.