Asperger's in Pink

Julie Clark</> is a writer, artist, and mom of a daughter with Asperger’s Syndrome, who possesses a strong desire to increase awareness and understanding of the “pink” in the autism spectrum. Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, with minor studies in French and Studio Art.

• IntroductionPrologueSection I – The Diagnostic ProcessChapter 1:Getting There – The Road to the DiagnosisChapter 2:BaseballChapter 3:Congratulations! It’s a Girl…with Asperger’s! – The Official DiagnosisSection II – SchoolChapter 4:I Like BlueChapter 5:The Road to the 504 – Kristina, Asperger’s, and SchoolChapter 6:PhiladelphiaChapter 7:Learning Curveball – Fourth Grade, OT, and GroupChapter 8:Smiling Out LoudChapter 9:Rainbows and Happy Trees – When Things Go Right, Also Known as Fifth GradeSection III – CommunityChapter 10:The Birthday Girl Turns EightChapter 11: Peers – Navigating the Social RealmChapter 12:OctoberChapter 13:Living in Community – Finding the Right BalanceChapter 14:Don’t Touch the Cat!Chapter 15:And Then There’s Family – Extended FamilySection IV – Day-to-Day Life and LivingChapter 16:A Birthday BreakfastChapter 17:Asperger’s and Marriage – Asperger’s Effects on the MarriageChapter 18:Going out of BusinessChapter 19:Ordinary Days – Day-to-Day Life and LivingSection V – Grasping a Thankful HeartChapter 20:Thursday’s with ToriChapter 21:Fireworks and RaspberriesTiger’s Big Game – A Short Story by KristinaResources