Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies, UK Edition

AvGeorgina Gomez de la Cuesta,James Mason

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies covers everything that both people living with the condition and their families need to know. From explaining symptoms and getting a diagnosis, through to overcoming bullying in schools and choosing between the therapy and medical treatments available, this is a complete guide to surviving and thriving with the condition. Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies includes:Part I: Understanding Asperger's syndrome (AS)Chapter 1: Introducing Asperger's syndromeChapter 2: Discovering the causes of Asperger's syndromeChapter 3: Diagnosing Asperger's syndromePart II: Living with Asperger's syndromeChapter 4: Enjoying Life with Asperger'sChapter 5: Getting the most out of education and the workplaceChapter 6: Finding independence and advocating for your rightsPart III: Supporting people with Asperger's syndromeChapter 7: Parenting and Asperger's syndromeChapter 8: Relating to adults with Asperger's syndromeChapter 9: Creating an AS friendly environment Part IV: Discovering therapies, medication, diet and environments for ASChapter 10: Navigating Behavioural Therapies for Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 11: Understanding medication and diet in Asperger's syndromePart V: Part of TensChapter 12: Ten Organisations to go for help and informationChapter 13: Ten positives about living with Asperger'sChapter 14: Ten famous people who probably had Asperger's

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-12-17
Mått:184 x 234 x 19 mm
Vikt:707 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:384
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9780470660874

Utforska kategorier

Hälsa inom Hälsa och familj
Autism och Aspergers syndrom inom Medicin
Neuropsykiatriska funktionsvariationer inom Hälsa och familj

Mer om författaren

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.

Recensioner i media

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

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction 1Part I: Understanding Asperger’s Syndrome 9Chapter 1: Introducing Asperger’s Syndrome 11Chapter 2: Discovering the Causes of Asperger’s Syndrome 23Chapter 3: Diagnosing Asperger’s Syndrome 35Chapter 4: Discovering Additional Diagnoses in Asperger’s Syndrome 59Chapter 5: Understanding Asperger’s Syndrome in Women 81Part II: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome 99Chapter 6: Enjoying Life with Asperger’s Syndrome 101Chapter 7: Getting the Most Out of Education and the Workplace 121Chapter 8: Finding Independence and Advocating for Your Rights 133Part III: Supporting People with Asperger’s Syndrome 147Chapter 9: Parenting Children Who Have Asperger’s Syndrome 149Chapter 10: Parenting During School, College and Adult Life 173Chapter 11: Relating to People Who Have Asperger’s Syndrome 195Chapter 12: Sussing Out Sensory Difficulties 219Part IV: Discovering Therapies, Medication and Diet for Asperger’s Syndrome 235Chapter 13: Navigating Behavioural Therapies 237Chapter 14: Understanding Medication and Medical Procedures 259Chapter 15: Digesting Diet 269Part V: The Part of Tens 281Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Sources of Support and Information on Asperger’s Syndrome 283Chapter 17: Ten Positives about Living with Asperger’s Syndrome 293Chapter 18: Ten Famous People (Some Fictional) Who May Have Had Asperger’s Syndrome 299Appendix A: A List of Books You Might Like to Read (And Some Discs) 311Appendix B: Glossary 319Index 331