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  • Asperger Syndrome and Social Relationships

    Adults Speak Out about Asperger Syndrome

    by Stephen William Cornwell, Alexandra Brown, Vicky Bliss, Liane Holliday Willey, Anne Henderson, Giles Harvey, Chris Mitchell, PJ Hughes, Stephen Jarvis, Wendy Lawson, Kamlesh Pandya, Hazel Dawn Lockwood Pottage, Neil Shepherd, Dean Worton ...
    This book is essential reading to understand the social abilities of adults with Asperger's syndrome. The contributors each have different personalities and experiences, but together they provide a range of strategies to encourage people with Asperger's syndrome to achieve the social relationships they desire.'- Professor Tony AttwoodSocial interaction among neurotypical people is complex and in ... Read more

    $22.09 USD

  • Asperger Syndrome and Employment

    Adults Speak Out about Asperger Syndrome

    by Stephen William Cornwell, Emma Beard, John Biddulph, Vicky Bliss, Philip Bricher, Alexandra Brown, Stephen Jarvis, PJ Hughes, Chris Mitchell, Giles Harvey, Mark Haggarty, Anne Henderson, Dean Worton, Neil Shepherd, Stuart Vallentine ...
    This is the book we need for guidance on employment for people with Asperger's syndrome. The contributors describe their employment experiences and offer sound advice. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the success stories and took note of the words of warning of what not to do.'- Professor Tony AttwoodEmployment is an important part of a healthy, balanced and fulfilling life but less than 20 per cent ... Read more

    $19.69 USD

  • Aspies on Mental Health

    Speaking for Ourselves

    by Natasha Goldthorpe, Christopher Wilson, Lynette Marshall, Janet Christmas, Debbie Allan, E Veronica Bliss, Chris Smedley, Melanie Smith, Stephen William Cornwell, Neil Shepherd, Alexandra Brown, Anne Henderson, Stephen Jarvis, Wendy Lim, Chris Mitchell, Anthony Sclafani ...
    Series series Insider Intelligence
    People with Asperger Syndrome (AS) can be particularly at risk of developing mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression. Here, adults with Asperger Syndrome speak out about their own experiences of mental health issues, offering sound advice for other Aspies and providing valuable insights for family, friends and also for mental health professionals.Touching on everything from ... Read more

    $24.59 USD

  • Bittersweet on the Autism Spectrum

    by Becky Heaver, Michael Barton, Andrew Smith, Colin Newton, Dominic Walsh, Maggie, Debbie Allen, Sarah Galley, Gerard Wilkie, Eloise, Maurice Frank, Serena Shaw, Andy R, Natasha Goldthorpe, Barnabear ...
    In this rich and diverse collection, 28 writers describe what positive experiences they have had as an autistic person, and show how the most unexpected subject areas can be a source of the positive. They demonstrate that individuals can, and do, experience life in positive ways, sometimes in the face of adversity. Sharing both dark and joyful moments with unreserved honesty, their insights are ... Read more

    $17.19 USD

  • Love, Partnership, or Singleton on the Autism Spectrum

    by Wenn Lawson, Tracy Turner, Alex Wilkinson, Sandra Beale-Ellis, Joseph Edmonds, Lynette Marshall, Freddie, Alyssa Aleksanian, David Walsh, Anthony Sclafani, Norman Bridge, Alexandra Brown, Christopher Wilson, Joanna Treasure, Lacey Kerr, C. A. Smart, P. J. Hughes, Philip Bricher, David Smith, Elizabeth Wady, Paul Wady, Jules, Gwen Greenwood, Atul Movelis, A. Nonny Mouse, Chris Stobart, Planet Autism ...
    In an immensely varied and thoughtful collection of true life reflections on love, marriage and the single life, 26 authors with autism share their experiences and knowledge about successful (and unsuccessful) relationships. Digging deep into the many and varying ways in which autism affects feelings and relationships with others, these honest and intelligent testimonies give the insider's ... Read more

    $17.19 USD

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  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome

    by Simon Baron-Cohen ...
    Series series The Facts
    In this new book Simon Baron-Cohen summarizes the current understanding of autism and Asperger Syndrome. He explains the process of diagnosis, as well as the options for education and intervention for those with these conditions. Taking a lifespan approach, Professor Baron-Cohen considersa how the conditions affect very young children through to adulthood. He also outlines his new Empathizing ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • Pretending to be Normal

    Living with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Expanded Edition

    by Liane Holliday Willey ...
    Compelling and witty, Liane Holliday Willey's account of growing to adulthood as an undiagnosed 'Aspie' has been read by thousands of people on and off the autism spectrum since it was first published in 1999. Bringing her story up to date, including her diagnosis as an adult, and reflecting on the changes in attitude over 15 years, this expanded edition will continue to entertain (and inform) all ... Read more

    $19.69 USD

  • Lisa and the Lacemaker

    An Asperger Adventure

    by Kathy Hoopmann ...
    Series series Asperger Adventures
    This book is the third in the series to feature Ben and Andy but this book focuses on a young girl called Lisa who has Asperger syndrome. As with the other Asperger adventures, the book explores features of Asperger syndrome.This book is aimed at the 9 - 12 age group and is suitable for both girls and boys, although girls might find it particularly good reading. This is my favourite of the three ... Read more

    $16.39 USD

  • The Parent's Guide to Occupational Therapy for Autism and Other Special Needs

    Practical Strategies for Motor Skills, Sensory Integration, Toilet Training, and More

    by Cara Koscinski ...
    With the help of this handy guide, you can bring tried and tested occupational therapy activities into your home and encourage your child to succeed with everyday tasks while having fun in the process.This expanded edition of the award-winning book includes new advice on toilet training, coping with changes in routine, repetitive behaviors, self-regulation and much more. The simple explanations ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Congratulations! It's Asperger Syndrome

    by Jen Birch ...
    One of the increasing number of people diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in adulthood, New Zealand-born Jen Birch relates her story with humour and honesty, taking us through the years of frustration and confusion that led to her diagnosis in 1999. Now that she can put her life experiences into context, she candidly describes her continual search for 'normality', including her experiences at work, ... Read more

    $36.89 USD

  • A Different Kind of Boy

    A Father's Memoir About Raising a Gifted Child with Autism

    by Dan Mont ...
    A little nine-year-old boy looks down at the gymnasium floor. The room is filled with children who like and respect him, but he has no real friends. He can barely name anyone in his class, and has trouble with the simplest things - recognizing people, pretending, and knowing when people are happy or angry or sad. Much of his life has been filled with anxiety. He is out of step with the world, ... Read more

    $22.09 USD

  • Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition

    My Life with Autism

    by Temple Grandin ...
    The 25th anniversary edition of this seminal work on autism and neurodiversity provides “a uniquely fascinating view” (Deborah Tannen, author of You Just Don’t Understand) of the differences in our brains, and features updated research and insights. With a foreword by Oliver Sacks.Originally published in 1995 as an unprecedented look at autism, Grandin writes from the dual perspectives of a ... Read more

    $14.99 USD