Kategoria BISAC: Family & Relationships >> Autism Spectrum Disorders

Diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiance disorder,
and pervasive developmental disorder in the early 1990s, Robert Stevens was an
exceptionally intelligent child who could not function in a mainstream environment.
Being the "problem child" of every play group, sports league, and extracurricular activity
he joined, Robert had no friends, no internal means of self-control, no "off switch,"
and--as his parents, Robert and Catherine Stevens, were warned--perhaps no real
future. Thinking it for the best, Robert's parents did...

A disorder that is only just beginning to find a place in disability studies and activism, autism remains in large part a mystery, giving rise to both fear and fascination. Sonya Freeman Loftis's groundbreaking study examines literary representations of autism or autistic behavior to discover what impact they have had on cultural stereotypes, autistic culture, and the identity politics of autism. Imagining Autism looks at fictional characters (and an author or two) widely understood as autistic, ranging from Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Harper Lee's Boo Radley to Mark Haddon's boy...

Written autism reports contain very important elements in guiding decisions for young children related to autism educational eligibilities and educational placements. Susan Louise Peterson, award winning autism author and school psychologist helps professionals look at examples of writing and optional writing formats for phrasing autism reports. Autism Report Writing covers writing about initial autism concerns and referrals as well as input from parents and teachers. Autism Report Writing also includes ideas...

Parents have so many practical issues and concerns for their children that they have trouble getting through much of the information on autism, delays and disorders. Susan Louise Peterson, award winning autism author and school psychologist helps parents look at a number of practical parent issues from a school psychologist's point of view. Possible Autism covers autism attributes, features, connections, aspects and autism indicators on a broad range of topics. The goal of the book- Possible Autism is to help...

At the age of four, Andrew Edwards was diagnosed with autism. "Go home and watch Rain Man," the specialist told his mother. "In all probability your son will be institutionalised." Determined to prove the specialist wrong, Andrew's mother set out to give her son the best life possible.

I've got a Stat for You is an honest and compelling autobiography of one young man's journey to manage his autism and achieve his goals. Raised in a single parent household and encountering bureaucracy, bullying, and a lack of understanding from many around him, Andrew emerged from a turbulent childhood...