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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451555603321

Autore

Frender Sam <1996->

Titolo

Brotherly feelings [[electronic resource] ] : me, my emotions, and my brother with Asperger's syndrome / / Sam Frender and Robin Schiffmiller ; illustrations by Dennis Dittrich

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007

ISBN

1-280-92974-X

9786610929740

1-84642-594-8

Edizione

[1st pbk. ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (66 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SchiffmillerRobin <1957->

Disciplina

618.92/858832

Soggetti

Asperger's syndrome

Asperger's syndrome - Patients - Family relationships

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

COVER; Title Page; Contents; A Note for Parents and Professionals; Note From Sam; What is Asperger's Syndrome?; What are Feelings?; My Feelings; What I Do When I Can't Take It Anymore!; Letting My Feelings Out; A Final Note From Sam;

Sommario/riassunto

It isn't easy being eight years old and having an older brother whom other children often misunderstand. They don't realize that when he doesn't laugh at their jokes it's because he doesn't understand them. They don't know that when he doesn't speak to them or look at them it's because he doesn't know what to say or how to make eye contact. They don't realize that he behaves this way because he has something called Asperger's Syndrome. Sam knows that his brother Eric is different from him because his brain works differently. So, when the other children bully Eric, it makes Sam feel protective