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  • 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

    $19.99 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

  • 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

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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

    $13.99 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

    $19.99 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

  • 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

    $22.99 USD

  • Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8

    A Young Man's Voice from the Silence of Autism

    Translated by KA Yoshida, David Mitchell ...
    by Naoki Higashida ...
    From the author of the bestselling The Reason I Jump, an extraordinary self-portrait of a young adult with autism“Essential reading for parents and teachers of those with autism who remain nonverbal.”—Temple GrandinNaoki Higashida was only thirteen when he wrote The Reason I Jump, a revelatory account of autism from the inside by a nonverbal Japanese child, which became an international success. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Aspergirls

    Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome

    by Rudy Simone ...
    *Gold Medal Winner in the Sexuality / Relationships Category of the 2011 IPPY Awards* * Honorary Mention in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Women's Issues Category * Girls with Asperger's Syndrome are less frequently diagnosed than boys, and even once symptoms have been recognised, help is often not readily available. The image of coping well presented by AS females of any age can often mask difficulties, ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • 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

    $12.99 USD

  • Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome

    A User Guide to Adolescence

    by Luke Jackson ...
    Have you ever been called a freak or a geek? Have you ever felt like one? Luke Jackson is 13 years old and has Asperger Syndrome. Over the years Luke has learned to laugh at such names but there are other aspects of life which are more difficult. Adolescence and the teenage years are a minefield of emotions, transitions and decisions and when a child has Asperger Syndrome, the result is often ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Truth & Beauty

    A Friendship

    by Ann Patchett ...
    "A loving testament to the work and reward of the best friendships, the kind where your arms can’t distinguish burden from embrace.” — PeopleNew York Times Bestselling author Ann Patchett’s first work of nonfiction chronicling her decades-long friendship with the critically acclaimed and recently deceased author, Lucy Grealy.Ann Patchett and the late Lucy Grealy met in college in 1981, and, after ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook