All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome By Kathy Hoopmann. (XBC Hoopm 2007) Delightful color photographs of cats bring to life familiar characteristics such as sensitive hearing, scampering at the first sign of being stroked and particular eating habits. Touching, humorous and insightful, this book evokes the difficulties and joys of raising a child who is different […]
Category: Books for Children
These are books that have been written for children with autism.
Stranger Safety
Stranger Safety (XBC Stran 2005) A DVD from The Safe Side. If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.
Internet Safety
Internet Safety (XBC Inter 2006) A DVD from The Safe Side. If available, item can be checked out from resource room at no cost.
I Said No!
I Said No! by Zack and Kimberly King. (XBC King 2010) Kid-to-kid guide helping kids learn boundaries for their private parts. If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.
Too Safe for Strangers
Too Safe for Strangers By Robert Kahn. (XBC Kahn 2001 Safe) This book has a simple and effective method to deal with strangers so kids are better prepared if they encounter a bad stranger. This book has very practical and easy steps to take to stay safe. It provides a helpful list of grownups who […]
What is Asperger Syndrome, and How Will it Affect Me
What is Asperger Syndrome, and How Will it Affect Me By Martine Ives. (XBC Ives 2001) After a brief introduction to the most common areas of difficulty for young people with AS, this reader-friendly booklet provides a list of practical tips to help deal with common problems. The book ends with a list of answers […]
Too Smart for Bullies
Too Smart for Bullies By Robert Kahn. (XBC Kahn 2001 Smart) This book provides simple and practical steps to thwart bullies and avoid becoming their victim. It explains that children who encounter bullies should not keep a secret about them but should instead talk to an adult. The book provides a list of people you […]
Jay Grows an Alien
Jay Grows an Alien By Caroline Levine. (XBC Levin 2006) This short novel follows Jay, a young boy with Asperger Syndrome, at school and home. Over the course of the novel, as he deals with bullies, faces the difficulties of a sibling relationship, and befriends a cyborg from outer space, Jay begins to find his […]
The Kaleidoscope Kid
The Kaleidoscope Kid By Elaine Marie Larson. (XBC Larso 2007) The Kaleidoscope Kid is written for children with Asperger Syndrome and high-functioning autism to remind them of their many special gifts. Children on the autism spectrum possess a kaleidoscope of intellectual strengths and unique personality traits. Their outlook and creative ways are as variable and […]
A is for Autism F is for Friend: A Kid’s Book for Making Friends with a Child Who Has Autism
A is for Autism F is for Friend: A Kid’s Book for Making Friends with a Child Who Has Autism By Joanna L. Keating- Velasco. (XBC Keati 2007) This book provides a unique glimpse of life from the perspective of a child who has severe autism. It is told through the voice of Chelsea, an […]