Asperger's Rules!: How to Make Sense of School and Friends

Perfect book for my son who has Asperger's. It has helped him to see that he is not alone in his journey. I have read the book and there are tons of great advice in there for my son and also it has helped me to get a better perspective of what he is going through as he is now in middle school.

My son is in those awkward tween years. We knew he had social deficits, but until we worked through this book together, I had no concept of the specific areas that challenged him. There are so many small subtle things that are "automatic" to me, that I would never think to teach him. This book helped us to identify these things. It is written in plain English & easy to understand. I like how it was interactive....more like a workbook format - reading, checking your learning & planning how to apply these skills to your life. I highly recommend, for any parent of a child with social delays / difficulties.

I have been looking for a "self help" book for my 10 year old son. He has Asperger's and struggles with social skills - reading social cues, making friends, etc... This book is written at the perfect level. It includes lists of reminders and is written with humor and understanding. I even bought a copy for his teacher so she could use some of the techniques too!

Well, I purchased a copy of this book a couple weeks ago, and spent an hour or so looking it over. The whole book is written in an approachable manner. Everything is broken down into small steps, bullet points (that aren't bullet-y looking), humorous side notes. There are flow charts with sample conversations for common topics (May I join the game, What are you doing this weekend) with flow charts for what to say depending on what answer you receive. There are sections that explain that how a request is presented can make a big difference in how people perceive the request and how willing they are to help you. Only problem with the book is that I sent it in for my son's special ed teacher to take a look at (he's 6th grade, she works with all the Aspie and Aspie-like kids). She liked it enough that she's put it on her list to buy for their library to work with the kids next year. So, I donated my copy of the book to school (figure they need all the help they can get, and it's a very reasonably priced book anyway), and just ordered another copy. So, I haven't had a chance to actually WORK with my son on it, but I can see where he would laugh at quite a bit of it. :)

I got this from my local library first for my 8 1/2 year old, who has just gotten a diagnosis this year. She loved it, so I ordered a copy for her to write in. It has been immensely helpful right away. She understands it very well and is able to use the tips suggested for making adjustments in everyday life. It's also helping her understand how her own brain works, and she's able to articulate what's going on in her head for the first time, in some cases. She loves it, and it makes all of our lives a little easier. You should have this book.

An excellent book for getting inside an Asperger's friend - or sharing with a younger Asperger's person - junior high and younger - contains suggestions for making things easier for all concerned!

I appreciate this book. My child is older now, but it has provided us with some new information as well as affirmation of feelings, actions, etc. It has been good for both parents and child.

My son absolutely loved this book. It made him feel like he wasn't the only kid with these problems. It has helped him to form better friendships at school.

I sent this book to my cousin in Australia who has a 10 yr old boy with Asperger's, belatedly diagnosed. The boy and his mum are reading a chapter a day. He likes it so much he reminds his mum each day. This book is helping a child who is receiving little help or understanding at school.

My asperger daughter and I loved this book. Lots examples and explaination for my Aspie daughter. We will read it again as she grows. We learn things about Asperger and how to deal with the difficulties it can bring in her everyday life. There are small exercices to help her thinking about stuff she finds hard. I would definitly recommend it to other Asperger tweens or their parents. Super useful and fun to read. Ma fille Asperger et moi avons adoré ce livre. Elle y a trouvé beaucoup d'explications et d'exemples. Elle le relira, et moi également, en grandissant. Nous avoppris plein de choses à propos de l'Asperger et commeire face à certaines difficultés qu'elle éprouve dans la vie de tous petits exercices lui permettant de se poser certaines questions et d'y réfléchir. En anglais seulement. Je le commenderais sans faute aux enfants et adolescents Asperger et leurs parents.

excellent, very useful book.

this book is absolutely the best book.

Great read to get your head around Asperger.