Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies

ISBN-13: 9780470660874 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 384 str.

Georgina Gomez de la Cuesta;James Mason

Opis

There are over one million people in the UK with Asperger's syndrome - that's 1 in 100 Brits. It is often known as a 'hidden disability', with the symptoms revolving around communication difficulties which are often hard to spot.

Recenzje

highly comprehensive written in an accessible style and is of equal relevance to both adults and children with Asperger Syndrome. (Communication, June 2011).

Spis treści

Introduction 1

Part I: Understanding Asperger′s Syndrome 9

Chapter 1: Introducing Asperger′s Syndrome 11

Chapter 2: Discovering the Causes of Asperger′s Syndrome 23

Chapter 3: Diagnosing Asperger′s Syndrome 35

Chapter 4: Discovering Additional Diagnoses in Asperger′s Syndrome 59

Chapter 5: Understanding Asperger′s Syndrome in Women 81

Part II: Living with Asperger′s Syndrome 99

Chapter 6: Enjoying Life with Asperger′s Syndrome 101

Chapter 7: Getting the Most Out of Education and the Workplace 121

Chapter 8: Finding Independence and Advocating for Your Rights 133

Part III: Supporting People with Asperger′s Syndrome 147

Chapter 9: Parenting Children Who Have Asperger′s Syndrome 149

Chapter 10: Parenting During School, College and Adult Life 173

Chapter 11: Relating to People Who Have Asperger′s Syndrome 195

Chapter 12: Sussing Out Sensory Difficulties 219

Part IV: Discovering Therapies, Medication and Diet for Asperger′s Syndrome235

Chapter 13: Navigating Behavioural Therapies 237

Chapter 14: Understanding Medication and Medical Procedures 259

Chapter 15: Digesting Diet 269

Part V: The Part of Tens 281

Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Sources of Support and Information on Asperger′s Syndrome 283

Chapter 17: Ten Positives about Living with Asperger′s Syndrome 293

Chapter 18: Ten Famous People (Some Fictional) Who May Have Had Asperger′s Syndrome 299

Appendix A: A List of Books You Might Like to Read (And Some Discs) 311

Appendix B: Glossary 319

Index 331

O autorze

Gina Gomez de la Cuesta, PhD is Action Research Leader for The National Autistic Society (NAS). She has worked in the field of autism for six years and completed her PhD at the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge.

James Mason, otherwise known as the Goth, has high–functioning autism. He is the editor of Asperger United magazine, published by the NAS, which is written by and for people on the autism spectrum.

Blurb

Discover how to survive and thrive with Asperger′s Syndrome

Asperger′s Syndrome (or AS) is a condition on the autism spectrum that affects how someone makes sense of the world, processes information and relates to other people. This definitive guide explains how to live with Asperger′s on a day–to–day basis, covering everything from coping with social interaction to dealing with specific learning difficulties associated with AS. Whether you live with Asperger′s yourself or want to support someone who does, this book will give you the facts you need to make the best choices every step of the way.

• Get the facts at your fingertips find out about the causes and characteristics of Asperger′s Syndrome and uncover the pros and cons of formal diagnosis

• Live well reassuring advice on how to enjoy everyday life, from getting the most out of education and the workplace to living independently

• Support people you know get tips on living and working with people with AS and learn how to parent children, teenagers and adults with the condition

• Keep the balance discover how diet, therapies and lifestyle options all play into the management of Asperger′s, and choose the options that work best for you

Open the book and find:

• The ins and outs of diagnosing Asperger′s Syndrome

• Advice on coping with conditions affiliated with AS, from anxiety and depression to OCD

• How to cope with sensory issues at home and at work

• Advice on finding the right school environment

• The facts about autism rights

• The best organisations for advice and support

• A glossary of Asperger′s terminology

Learn to:

• Identify the characteristics of Asperger′s Syndrome

• Live well with the condition

• Parent a child who has Asperger′s or support someone you know