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Asperger Syndrome in the Family

Autor Liane Holliday Willey
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 mar 2001
Through personal vignettes, frank discussions and practical suggestions for dealing with everything from major to minor Aspie challenges, Liane, her husband and their three daughters bravely open their home to their readers, inviting them to look behind the curtains at their version of Aspie life.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781853028731
ISBN-10: 1853028738
Pagini: 176
Ilustrații: references, index
Dimensiuni: 154 x 232 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Locul publicării:United Kingdom

Notă biografică

Liane Holliday Willey is a doctor of education, a writer and a researcher who specializes in the fields of psycholinguistics and learning style differences. Dr Willey has a wonderful husband, three happy children, dedicated parents and an active social life. She also has Asperger Syndrome, just like her youngest daughter. Dr Willey's previous book, Pretending to Be Normal, described her life with Asperger Syndrome and became an international success, attracting enthusiastic reviews. A frequent guest lecturer on 'aspie' topics, Dr Willey is an energetic educator and advocate of Asperger issues.

Descriere

The author of "Pretending to Be Normal" looks with wisdom and humor at the implications Asperger Syndrome has for her family, both the Aspie and non-Aspie members. Willey and one of her daughters have been diagnosed with AS, a neurological disorder which has sometimes been referred to as high-functioning autism.

Cuprins

Introduction 1. Aspie 2. Too Close to the Maddening Crowd. 3. The Communication Zone. 4. Close Quarters. 5. Daring to be Different. 6. Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace. 7. Teeter Totter. 8. Catch a Falling Star. 9. Sunny Side Up. Epilogue. Appendix I: Web Resources. Appendix II: Australian Scale for Asperger's Syndrome Second Edition. Appendix III: Fast Facts for Those New to Aspie World. Appendix IV: Self-Affirmation. Pledge for Aspies Parents. Appendix V: Self-Affirmation. Pledge for Aspie Parents. Appendix VI. Making Sense of Small Talk. Index.