books to help explain the diagnosis

I Am Special

Peter Vermeulen, Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2000) - www.jkp.com

This is a workbook for a child with Asperger's Syndrome and can be completed with the assistance of an adult. The material is designed for young people over the age of ten years.

The first part is a theoretical introduction that explains how to inform children that they have autism or Asperger’s Syndrome and how to use the worksheets. The second part consists of a series of worksheets which create a personal book that present autism or Asperger’s Syndrome in a positive light.