Following the successful publication of the Asperger Love Guide and Asperger Social Guide this third book in the series of three self-help practical life guides covers the personal issues that an adult with Asperger's syndrome faces in a world not designed for people with autism.
Written from the male and female perspective of two Asperger's adults it looks at:
the positive aspects of Asperger's syndrome
how these translate into everyday life
whether Asperger's syndrome is in fact a disability
strategies to gain mental and...
Following the successful publication of the Asperger Love Guide and Asperger Social Guide this third book in the series of three self-he...
This is the first book I've read in a long time that, once started, I couldn't put down until it was finished. It is an exceptionally good read. The 77 pages are written succinctly with no waffle - just straight to the point.
I will definitely buy a copy of this book for the whole family to use I will use it to guide Joe (my 17 year old Asperger son) when he's ready for it. It's not a book he would read himself; in fact I read the section "the merits of single life" out loud to him a bit like a bed time story' - Action for ASD
'There is a great need...
This is the first book I've read in a long time that, once started, I couldn't put down until it was finished. It is an exceptionally good read.
'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 Attwood Social interaction among neurotypical people is complex and in many ways illogical. To the person with Asperger Syndrome (AS) it is also woefully unintuitive. In this book, adults with AS discuss social relationships, offer advice and support for others with...
'This book is essential reading to understand the social abilities of adults with Asperger's syndrome. The contributors each have different personalit...