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Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies
384NOOK BookUK Edition (eBook - UK Edition)
Available on Compatible NOOK Devices and the free NOOK Apps.
Overview
Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies includes:
Part I: Understanding Asperger's syndrome (AS)
Chapter 1: Introducing Asperger's syndrome
Chapter 2: Discovering the causes of Asperger's syndrome
Chapter 3: Diagnosing Asperger's syndrome
Part II: Living with Asperger's syndrome
Chapter 4: Enjoying Life with Asperger's
Chapter 5: Getting the most out of education and the workplace
Chapter 6: Finding independence and advocating for your rights
Part III: Supporting people with Asperger's syndrome
Chapter 7: Parenting and Asperger's syndrome
Chapter 8: Relating to adults with Asperger's syndrome
Chapter 9: Creating an AS friendly environment
Part IV: Discovering therapies, medication, diet and environments for AS
Chapter 10: Navigating Behavioural Therapies for Asperger's Syndrome
Chapter 11: Understanding medication and diet in Asperger's syndrome
Part V: Part of Tens
Chapter 12: Ten Organisations to go for help and information
Chapter 13: Ten positives about living with Asperger's
Chapter 14: Ten famous people who probably had Asperger's
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780470664667 |
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Publisher: | Wiley |
Publication date: | 12/17/2010 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | NOOK Book |
Pages: | 384 |
File size: | 6 MB |
About the Author
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.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1Part 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