David is Different: Explaining Aspergers to Young Children

by Cindy Cook, Derek Cook (Illustrator)

Overview

Steven is 6 and 1/2 years old and has a brother with Aspergers Syndrome. Since this is something new for the family, he explains what Aspergers is, and how it makes his big brother, David, different than him. Steven gives examples of their differences, as well as examples of how it affects his family.

Through Steven, the author introduces a VISUAL concept of how the child with Aspergers thinks so that siblings can better understand why the Aspergers child is different. It is the intention of the author to help all family members better understand the Aspergers child.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014773553
Publisher:	Cindy Cook, RN, MFS
Publication date:	06/04/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	19
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Cindy Cook is a Registered Nurse and mother of 3. In January 2011, her oldest child was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, at 8 years old. Although a nurse, she sees adults and spent the next 6 months learning whatever she could about Aspergers. During this time, her second child, who is only 20 months younger, needed help understanding big brother. Using the information available, observation of her oldest son's play habits and behavioral patterns, as well as taking stock of all the modifications the family had to make to accommodate "David," Cindy came up with a visual explanation to help "Steven" understand why his big brother is so different from other big brothers. When it worked, she decided to use it to help others, as well.
Derek Cook is a college student majoring in Art Education, and Cindy's nephew. He will also be illustrating the follow-up book, Dealing with David.