Kathy Hoopmann is best known for her writing on Asperger Syndrome, and the simplicity, charm, and insight of these books has made them must-haves for explaining the diagnoses of Asperger's worldwide. She is the author of nineteen books and has won and been shortlisted for many literary awards including the Children's Book Council of Australia Award, the Childhood Wellness Moonbeam Award (US), and the Nautilus Award (US). Her minibook,
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Your Child: Help for Your Family is available from New Growth Press. Kathy has lived (mostly) in Dubai since 2003 and regularly presents workshops for teachers and children in Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and internationally.
