Isaac and His Amazing Asperger Superpowers!

"I'm a superhero called Isaac! I might look like everyone else, but I have a kind of autism called Aspergers. Inside this book I'll tell you all about what it's like to have my Asperger superpowers." This book is a good starting point for younger children who may have peers or siblings with autism, and need help to understand what autism is. Written with the support of the National Autistic Society, this book takes a positive and engaging approach to the superpowers (differences). The superhero element will draw young children in, whilst giving them an understandable analogy through which they can gain some sense of what it is like to have autism. I have shared this book with colleagues at the Primary school where I work and the general response to the book was very positive, the only slight negative is the simplicity of the book and the fact it does really only cover a few of the possible issues. However, after discussion the conclusion reached was that as a starting point for younger children it is more than adequate. Where I work we have had several young children diagnosed with autism and I feel this book would be a good, positive starting point to help them gain a better understanding of their own "superhero powers". Picture book / Ages 3+ / Reviewed by Jennifer Niblett, teacher.

Suggested Reading Age 3+