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Something Different About Dad Kirsti Evans

Something Different About Dad By Kirsti Evans

Something Different About Dad by Kirsti Evans


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Summary

Sophie and Daniel's Dad is different. Join them as they learn the reasons behind his difficulty with communication, flexible thinking, sensory and motor skills and anxiety, and find ways to make family life easier for everyone. This warm and honest comic is perfect for any family with a parent on the autism spectrum.

Something Different About Dad Summary

Something Different About Dad: How to Live with Your Amazing Asperger Parent by Kirsti Evans

There's something different about Dad. He gets upset when we're even a minute late for dinner, he is angry at noisy family gatherings, and he really likes talking about buses. He is also always on time to pick us up from school, helps with our homework for hours on end, and has a detailed knowledge of car engines that has saved day trips from breakdown disaster. It's ok that there's something different about Dad!

Following the story of Sophie and Daniel whose Dad, Mark, is on the autism spectrum, this heart-warming comic reveals the family's journey from initial diagnosis to gradual appreciation of Dad's differences. The family learn the reasons behind Dad's difficulties with communication, the senses, flexibility, and relationships, and find ways to make family life easier for everyone. It is an informative, light-hearted and reassuring look at growing up with a parent on the autism spectrum.

Something Different About Dad Reviews

I really like this book: a compelling tale about living with a parent with Asperger's which manages to impart a lot of valuable information. Kirsti Evans' entertaining narrative pulls the reader along effortlessly, while John Swogger's clear full-colour graphics are sure to appeal. The characters are well defined and believable and the action rings true. It can be a challenge to make educational works engaging, but this book really nails it. -- Ian Williams, author of 'The Bad Doctor' and founder of GraphicMedicine.org
Something Different About Dad is an excellent resource for families impacted by Asperger Syndrome. The authors serve as guides through the daily dilemmas that may emerge. They use an effective combination of image and text to explain terminology in concrete, useable ways. The book provides a non-judgmental categorization of differences in AS - how they may be manifested and managed while caring for all parties involved. The book also effectively addresses misinformation that one might encounter, making it a one-stop reference in this area. Most effective is the section in which a big family event that goes awry is deconstructed to help generate understanding. This book helpfully encourages concrete self-care for all parties while also promoting online safety. A bonus shout out to the power of comics in health information is greatly appreciated! Something Different About Dad is a fantastic resource for anyone and everyone impacted by Asperger Syndrome. -- MK Czerwiec, a.k.a. Comic Nurse and co-manager of GraphicMedicine.org
There are very few book currently available aimed at children with an autistic parent. This book contains some useful tips, aimed at enabling families with an autistic adult to better understand and help each other. -- Youth in Mind * Youthinmind.info *

About Kirsti Evans

Kirsti Evans is an Autism Quality Development Advisor for an Independent Service Provider, working across the UK. John Swogger is an archaeologist and illustrator who writes comics. He has produced work for museums, and books and magazines aimed at children and young adults.

Table of Contents

Preface & Notes on the Text. 1. This Is My Family. 2. So What Is Asperger Syndrome? 3. The Parents' Evening. 4. The Holiday. 5. Making Time For Yourself. 6. What About Me? 7. Understanding Asperger Syndrome. 8. Being Different. Afterword. A Note about Online Safety. Glossary.

Additional information

GOR011900721
9781785920127
178592012X
Something Different About Dad: How to Live with Your Amazing Asperger Parent by Kirsti Evans
Used - Like New
Paperback
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
20160721
152
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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