I have a Siberian ... he's awesome. You're more than welcome to meet him if you'd like, but I think a conversation with somebody at the SPCA, Meow Foundation or a similar organization might be beneficial. They'll have information on what breeds do well with allergies as well as what individual cats would fit in your household situation (obviously you wouldn't want an overly timid cat otherwise your kid might just have it living in fear the whole time).
When we got Oskar (our cat) we were informed that he needed a very quiet environment with little surprises as he was a bit of a spazz. I used to work with autistic kids, and one day I brought over a kid who (as you put it) had a hard time remembering to be gentle. He wasn't trying to hurt the cat, but he would make frequent lunges at Oskar and try to push him over. I was freaked out that my cat was going to pull an alien and attach himself to the kids face and dig in.
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