Kathy Hoopmann

"This book captures our spirit, highlights our individuality, easily explains in an image, so many of our playful and meaningful behaviours, as well as showcases our strengths." - Wenn B Lawson (PhD CPsychol) Taking a playful look at the world of autism, these fun feline friends will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with typical autistic traits, bringing to life common characteristics such as sensory sensitivities, social issues and communication difficulties. Touching, humorous and insightful, this book evokes all the joys and challenges of being on the autism spectrum, leaving the reader with a sense of the dignity, individuality and the potential of autistic people.

Life as a bird can be stressful! From worrying about airplanes, windows, and getting enough worms to eat, it is clear that birds can be anxious beings. Through a light-touch, quizzical depiction of bird behavior, All Birds Have Anxiety uses colorful images and astute explanations to explore with gentle humour what it means to live with anxiety day-to-day, and how to begin to manage it. The combination of understanding and gentle humour make this the ideal introduction to living with anxiety and what might help.

A fun and affectionate look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with the help of our canine friends. Charming colour photographs of delightful dogs bring to life instantly recognizable ADHD characteristics, such restlessness and excitable, getting easily distracted, and acting on impulse. It combines humour with understanding to reflect the difficulties and joys of raising a child with ADHD and celebrates what it means to be considered 'different'.

This delightful gift set brings together three of Kathy Hoopmann's much-loved, bestselling books: All Cats are on the Autism Spectrum, All Dogs Have ADHD, and All Birds Have Anxiety. With charming, full-colour animal photographs, each book uses the playful world of cats, dogs, and birds to explore traits that will be instantly recognisable to anyone familiar with autism, ADHD, or anxiety. From independent cats and energetic dogs to cautious, thoughtful birds, these books offer gentle, humorous snapshots of what it means to experience the world differently. Together, they combine warmth, understanding, and compassion to reflect both the challenges and the joys of neurodivergence. Perfect for families, educators, and anyone supporting neurodivergent children or adults, this uplifting collection celebrates individuality and reminds us that being "different" is something to be embraced.

These informative and multi-purpose cards use engaging photographs from the animal kingdom to explain neurodivergence, increase self-awareness, and help young people build self-esteem.Prepared by a globally best-selling team of authors and clinical psychologists, the card pack supports the development of neurodivergent identity and lays the groundwork for self-advocacy. It can be used as a therapeutic tool by professionals to set goals, track progress and establish clients' signature strengths and challenges, or by parents and carers in an informal context.Fun, colourful and accompanied by a short user booklet, you can't go wrong with this one-of-a-kind transdiagnostic tool.

All About PDA follows in the best-selling footsteps of Kathy Hoopmann's All Cats are on the Autism Spectrum and All Dogs have ADHD. Through engaging text and full-colour photographs, this book shows how PDAers see and experience the world and highlights the unique characteristics that make them special.A perfect introduction to PDA for those recently diagnosed, as well as their families, friends, and the people who work with them!

THE SECRET SCIENCE SOCIETY IN SPACE is a fun story about diversity and individuality and the joys of science. It follows the adventures of four students who are forced to work together to represent their school to produce a project for a science fair. Zane has ADHD, Bart is autistic, Kiki has anxiety and Mona is, well, Mona is Mona. After visiting a space exhibition, they are alarmed to discover that Laika, the first dog to orbit the Earth, was sent up in a rocket with no chance of return. They decide that their project would be to create a spaceship that could bring animals home safely. On the day, Zane not only sneaks in a real dog but has the brilliant idea of cooking a piece of steak for ‘space-smell’ authenticity. Naturally, this leads to DISASTER! The twist gets even bigger when it is revealed that Mona’s dad is a real live astronaut. Despite a comedy of errors, naturally, they win first prize. As they work together, the very diverse characters discover that they all have strengths and weaknesses and that to be the best team, they had to support each other in the difficult times and celebrate the good.

All About Dyspraxia follows in the best-selling footsteps of Kathy Hoopmann's All Cats are on the Autism Spectrum and All Dogs have ADHD. Through engaging text and full-colour photographs, this book shows how people with dyspraxia see and experience the world and highlights the unique characteristics that make them special.A perfect introduction to dyspraxia for those recently diagnosed, as well as their families, friends, and the people who work with them. People with dyspraxia will also appreciate the book for the way it shares their perspectives on life with care and gentle humour.

Kathy Hoopmanns bestseller om autisme i en ny og opdateret udgave.Med Alle katte er på autismespektret viser Kathy Hoopmann gennem sjove fotos af katte og tilhørende tekst, hvordan mennesker med autisme oplever verden. Det er en legesyg og engagerende introduktion til livet med autisme og behandler emner som følsomme sanser, sociale evner og kommunikationsvanskeligheder ved hjælp af humor og håndgribelige situationer. Bogen gør på en en nænsom, hjertevarm og humoristisk måde sin læser klogere på autisme. Den fejrer og øger forståelsen af de kvaliteter og den diversitet, der er i det autistiske samfund, og den sætter ord og billeder på situationer, oplevelser og følelser, der kan opstå, når man har autisme. Alle katte er på autismespektret henvender sig til både børn og voksne og hjælper dem med at forklare de ting, der kan være svære at tale om eller forstå – både for dem selv og for andre uden for spektret. Kathy Hoopmann er forfatter til en lang række bøger om autisme, ADHD og angst.

»I den perfekte verden ville alle have et godt liv, og ingen ville være bange eller bekymrede. Men sandheden er, at vi ikke lever i en perfekt verden, og at alle oplever livet forskelligt. Nogle mennesker føler angst og bekymring om alt og alle.«Sådan begynder Kathy Hoopman sin bog Alle fugle har angst. Den hjælper børn med at sætte ord på de svære følelser og reaktioner der hører med til at lide af angst.Sundhedsdatastyrelsen opgjorde i 2018, at tæt på 7.200 børn og unge var blevet diagnosticeret med angst i 2016. Angst er blevet en folke­sygdom, især blandt vores yngste. Men det kan være svært at forstå, hvad det er, der sker i ens hjerne og krop, når et angstanfald tager over, og det kan være endnu sværere at fortælle andre om det.Gennem sjove fotos af fugle og korte, underfundige tekster fortæller bogen, hvad angst er, hvordan et angstanfald føles, samt hvilke strategier der skal til, for at man kan minimere angsten og blive rolig igen – både på kort og langt sigt.Bogen er skrevet til børn mellem 5 og 10 år, der lider af angst. Den giver børnene et sprog til at forklare deres forældre, bedsteforældre, søskende, lærere og psykologer, hvad det præcis er, de gennemgår, når angsten viser sig. Kathy Hoopmann er forfatter til en lang række bøger om autisme, ADHD og angst. På dansk findes også Den uundværlige autismemanual – hvad enhver lærer har brug for at vide (2017) og Alle katte er på autismespektret (2021).

"This book captures our spirit, highlights our individuality, easily explains in an image, so many of our playful and meaningful behaviours, as well as showcases our strengths." - Wenn B Lawson (PhD CPsychol)This updated edition of the bestselling All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome provides an engaging, gentle introduction to autism.All-new cats take a playful look at the world of autism, and these fun feline friends will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with typical autistic traits, bringing to life common characteristics such as sensory sensitivities, social issues and communication difficulties.Touching, humorous and insightful, this book evokes all the joys and challenges of being on the autism spectrum, leaving the reader with a sense of the dignity, individuality and the potential of autistic people.

This delightful revised edition of All Dogs Have ADHD takes an inspiring and affectionate look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). With all-new images from the canine world, it explores a variety of traits that will be instantly recognisable to those who are familiar with ADHD. Charming colour photographs of dogs bring to life familiar ADHD characteristics such as being restless and excitable, getting easily distracted, and acting on impulse. It combines humour with understanding to reflect the difficulties and joys of raising a child with ADHD and celebrates what it means to be considered 'different'.

Mona likes to moan. Kiki is a worry-wart. Bart loves following rules. And Zane HATES following rules. When the four of them are put into The Secret Science Society together, this could only mean one thing: DISASTER! Will they be able to work together to create an experiment that Mona won't moan about, Kiki knows is safe, Bart will think is perfect and that is really, REALLY exciting for Zane? But ssssssshhhhhhh, the ending is a secret.

Life as a bird can be stressful! From worrying about airplanes, windows, and getting enough worms to eat, it is clear that birds can be anxious beings. Through a light-touch, quizzical depiction of bird behaviour, All Birds Have Anxiety uses colourful images and astute explanations to explore with gentle humour what it means to live with anxiety day-to-day, and how to begin to deal with it.Following the style of the best-selling All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome and All Dogs Have ADHD, wonderful colour photographs express the complex and difficult ideas related to anxiety disorder in an easy-to-understand way. This simple yet profound book validates the deeper everyday experiences of anxiety, provides an empathic understanding of the many symptoms associated with anxiety, and offers compassionate suggestions for change. The combination of understanding and gentle humour make this the ideal introduction to anxiety disorder for those diagnosed with this condition, their family and friends and those generally interested in understanding anxiety.