The Asperger Parent: How to Raise a Child With Asperger Syndrome and Maintain Your Sense of Humor

by Jeffrey Cohen

In this humorous and refreshingly honest book, Jeffrey Cohen, father of 11-year-old Josh, discusses what it s like to be the parent of a child with Asperger Syndrome. Based on Cohen s experiences raising his son, who was diagnosed with AS at the age of 5, The Asperger Parent provides essential information and emotional support without being clinical and dry. Cohen offers his insights in an easy-to-read, anecdotal tone. This book is a real treat for parents, especially those with newly diagnosed children. It covers every emotion an AS parent will feel worry, sadness, anxiety, joy, pride, fear, triumph and offers a light at the end of the tunnel.

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2002

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Author of the Double Feature Mystery series from Berkley Prime Crime, starting with Some Like It Hot-Buttered, and continuing in July 2008 with It Happened One Knife. Also author of the Aaron Tucker Mystery series: For Whom the Minivan Rolls, A Farewell to Legs, and As Dog Is My Witness. Wrote two books on raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome."

Reviews

[Erica Bartels · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful and informative book - well worth a read. Many pages in my copy have now been highlighted so I can re-read key sentences and paragraphs when things get tough and I need a positive reminder.

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was great and informative. We thought our son had AS but because of reading this book we felt like it was something different since he had nothing in common with the author's son. So we felt like this book helped us understand AS and what to look for in our other children should they have it.

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It was humorous and realistic. It made me feel normal and good to know I'm not alone in my struggles of raising an Aspie. It did get a little rambling at times, but overall I would recommend it.

[Kirsti Call · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this book a little rambling. I never finished reading it. . .

[Rebeka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book~~ Humor and good info!

[Amy Dougherty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Re-read. Needed to.