This book is a clever initiative by the author to raise awareness about Asperger’s syndrome and is presented in a format that’s accessible to those who would struggle to understand the condition. Kathy Hoopmann draws parallels between the traits of the syndrome and those of cats.
I was diagnosed at a young age with autism spectrum disorder, which Asperger’s syndrome is a form of, so I connect with this book. Over the course of my museum traineeship I have undertaken a project in autism accessibility and my experience of the condition was useful in doing so.
I have often drawn on this book in my work because of the original way Hoopmann communicates accessibility through awareness and understanding. An element of my project includes awareness training, which is adapted for museum environments. While I’m only a trainee, I have gained a passion for raising awareness about autism and, just like the book, will seek innovative ways to achieve this.
Mark Barrett is a trainee on the Training Museum project at Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service, and a member of the Museums Association’s Transformers: Diversify cohort
I was diagnosed at a young age with autism spectrum disorder, which Asperger’s syndrome is a form of, so I connect with this book. Over the course of my museum traineeship I have undertaken a project in autism accessibility and my experience of the condition was useful in doing so.
I have often drawn on this book in my work because of the original way Hoopmann communicates accessibility through awareness and understanding. An element of my project includes awareness training, which is adapted for museum environments. While I’m only a trainee, I have gained a passion for raising awareness about autism and, just like the book, will seek innovative ways to achieve this.
Mark Barrett is a trainee on the Training Museum project at Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service, and a member of the Museums Association’s Transformers: Diversify cohort
