• Replies 3 replies
  • Subscribers 65 subscribers
  • Views 1043 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related
Hints and tips
  • To quote someone's message, first select/highlight the relevant text, and then use the Quote button that appears
  • To "mention" someone, type @ followed by the start of the forum name, and choose from the list; that person will get a notification of being mentioned

'The reason I jump' excellent book for any parent wanting to understand

LeedsStar

Just wanted to say thanks to whoever recommended this book to me, and also to recommend to anyone else out there who may just be trying to understand the condition. I found it so informative and easy to read, and being from the perspective of a child, it really does answer, honestly, a lot of questions I had. It's not full of technical jargon, it's quite simply a book of questions, each one answered in one to two pages, each question is like a chapter in the book, so flows very easily. 

Not every single bit is pertinent to my son, because of course everyone's different, and each autistic child is different, but a lot of his behaviour has been explained to me, just by reading this book. I'm glad I read it, and I'll be going back to it, to read again, once my mum has done with it. Please read this if you would like an autistic child's perspective on what they feel and why they do the things they do. 

  • I think Leedstar is right.  My daughter has been diagnosed with 'autistic spectrum disorder' and when I asked about Aspergers, the consultant said they are not diagnosing Aspergers anymore, in line with the US.  I read the book on the consultant's advice and really enjoyed it though I did find some bits irrelevant because of the spectrum being so broad.  My daughter didn't read it but I did read bits out.  She's currently trying to read 'Freaks, geeks and aspergers syndrome' but she can only read snippets because her concentration isn't great.

    I'll try and locate a copy of your suggested book.

  • Hi, my son was diagnosed ASD high functioning, but from what I was told, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, it's pretty much like aspergers, but my son had the delayed speech and language, which they don't get with aspergers. The book was written by a boy quite severely autistic, so it's not all relevant to my son, or my son may be similar but on a smaller scale, whereas other bits very much made me think of my son. I think the spectrum is so varied, and of course it effects everyone differently, you'll probably find bits to relate to. Personally I would read it, because I think it will give you an insight into why he may do certain things, or simply why his world is so confusing, and why he has to maybe make more effort in certain areas of his life than someone NT. 

    IIt's the first book I've read on the subject tbh, but thanks for the name of the other. I'll check that out :) 

  • Hi is this book good for children with Aspergers, as well?  I am looking for something to help my mum understand my son.

    A really good book I found which has really helpedmy son's friends understand is "all cats have aspergers"  It is really really funny and very easy for children