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The Asperger Teen's Toolkit
by Francis MusgraveWith minimal text and fun, comic book style graphics, this is a treasure trove of information for young people with Asperger Syndrome and their carers. Exploring the science of how the human mind works, it gives handy tips on how to cope with all elements of the adult world, including responsibilities, health, sex and relationships.
Asperger's Syndrome and High Achievement: Some Very Remarkable People
by Ioan JamesThis fascinating collection identifies famous figures from the past whose behaviour suggests they may have had autism, a disorder that was not defined until the mid-20th century. James looks at the lives of 20 individuals - scientists, artists, politicians and philosophers - examining their interests, successes, indifferences and shortcomings.
Asperger's Syndrome and Jail: A Survival Guide
by Will AttwoodWill Attwood was finishing a three-year sentence in prison when he was formally diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome for the first time. After his diagnosis he recognised just how much it had been affecting his life behind bars.This is a practical advice guide for people with autism who have been sentenced to time in prison. Will shares his first-hand knowledge of what to expect and how to behave within the penal system. He sheds light on topics that are important for people with autism, answering questions such as: How should you act with inmates and guards? How do you avoid trouble? What about a prison's environmental stimuli may cause you anxiety?His thoughtful, measured writing debunks rumours about daily life in prison, and the useful tips and observations he offers will help anyone with autism prepare for the realities of spending time incarcerated, and be enormously helpful to those working with offenders on the autism spectrum.
Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome
by Rudy SimoneRudy Simone guides you through every aspect of both personal and professional life, from early recollections of blame, guilt, and savant skills, to friendships, romance and marriage. Employment, career, rituals and routines are also covered. Simone rejects negative views of Aspergirls and empowers them to lead happy and fulfilled lives.
The Asperkid's Game Plan: Extraordinary Minds, Purposeful Play... Ordinary Stuff
by Jennifer Cook O'TooleThe Asperkid's Game Plan looks from the inside at the learning style of children with Asperger syndrome and explains how to introduce structured play that engages Asperkids and explicitly addresses ASD weaknesses while reinforcing ASD strengths. Showing how just about anything can be turned into an opportunity for learning and growth, the book is full of go-to ideas for making simple play equipment in the home or classroom and using it to develop core skills that Asperkids struggle with, from fine motor and social skills, to planning and organization. Whether it's origami math, fried marbles, or a bug's eye view scavenger hunt, every game, project, and idea in the book is explained with clear directions and learning objectives and illustrated with color photographs. Jennifer O'Toole's enthusiastic approach and fun lessons, based on Montessori principles, will inspire and motivate parents, educators, and therapists to make purposeful play a part of every Asperkid's day.
The Asperkid's Game Plan: Extraordinary Minds, Purposeful Play... Ordinary Stuff (PDF)
by Jennifer Cook O'TooleThe Asperkid's Game Plan looks from the inside at the learning style of children with Asperger syndrome and explains how to introduce structured play that engages Asperkids and explicitly addresses ASD weaknesses while reinforcing ASD strengths. Showing how just about anything can be turned into an opportunity for learning and growth, the book is full of go-to ideas for making simple play equipment in the home or classroom and using it to develop core skills that Asperkids struggle with, from fine motor and social skills, to planning and organization. Whether it's origami math, fried marbles, or a bug's eye view scavenger hunt, every game, project, and idea in the book is explained with clear directions and learning objectives and illustrated with color photographs. Jennifer O'Toole's enthusiastic approach and fun lessons, based on Montessori principles, will inspire and motivate parents, educators, and therapists to make purposeful play a part of every Asperkid's day.
An Aspie's Guide to Accepting and Working with Change: Been There. Done That. Try This! (Been There. Done That. Try This! Aspie Mentor Guides)
by Tony AttwoodThis ebook gathers a team of top Aspie mentors to pass along their insights on coping with change - a key stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome. With 8 inspiring mentor essays, commentary from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood and Aspie artwork, this bite-size book puts the help you need to manage change right in your hand.
An Aspie’s Guide to Being Tested for Asperger's/HFA: Been There. Done That. Try This!
by Craig Evans Anita Lesko Tony AttwoodWhether or not to seek an official diagnosis is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer suggestions on the pros and cons of being tested for Asperger's/HFA. Anita Lesko, Henny Kupferstein, Jeanette Purkis, and more offer guidance based on their personal experiences of seeking formal diagnosis and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie’s Guide to Being Tested for Asperger's/HFA: Been There. Done That. Try This! (PDF)
by Anita Lesko Craig Evans Tony AttwoodWhether or not to seek an official diagnosis is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer suggestions on the pros and cons of being tested for Asperger's/HFA. Anita Lesko, Henny Kupferstein, Jeanette Purkis, and more offer guidance based on their personal experiences of seeking formal diagnosis and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie’s Guide to Bullying: Been There. Done That. Try This!
by Craig Evans Anita Lesko Tony AttwoodBullying is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer suggestions for coping strategies that really work. Alexis Wineman, Anita Lesko, Karen Krejcha, and more offer guidance based on their personal experiences of overcoming bullying and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie’s Guide to Bullying: Been There. Done That. Try This! (PDF)
by Anita Lesko Craig Evans Tony AttwoodBullying is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer suggestions for coping strategies that really work. Alexis Wineman, Anita Lesko, Karen Krejcha, and more offer guidance based on their personal experiences of overcoming bullying and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie’s Guide to Choosing a Career: Been There. Done That. Try This!
by Craig Evans Anita Lesko Tony AttwoodChoosing the right career is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer career guidance that really work. Lars Perner, Anita Lesko, Debbie Denenburg, and more offer guidance based on their personal experiences of choosing a career and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie’s Guide to Choosing a Career: Been There. Done That. Try This! (PDF)
by Anita Lesko Craig Evans Tony AttwoodChoosing the right career is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer career guidance that really work. Lars Perner, Anita Lesko, Debbie Denenburg, and more offer guidance based on their personal experiences of choosing a career and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie’s Guide to Disclosing a Diagnosis: Been There. Done That. Try This!
by Craig Evans Anita Lesko Tony AttwoodDisclosing a diagnosis is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer suggestions for disclosure strategies that really work. Qazi Fazli Azeem, Mary Robison, Anita Lesko and more offer guidance based on their personal experiences of disclosing to friends, family and employers and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie’s Guide to Disclosing a Diagnosis: Been There. Done That. Try This! (PDF)
by Anita Lesko Craig Evans Tony AttwoodDisclosing a diagnosis is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer suggestions for disclosure strategies that really work. Qazi Fazli Azeem, Mary Robison, Anita Lesko and more offer guidance based on their personal experiences of disclosing to friends, family and employers and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie’s Guide to "Faking It": Been There. Done That. Try This!
by Craig Evans Anita Lesko Tony AttwoodIn order to survive in a Neurotypical world many Aspies feel that they need "fake it" and intentionally wear a mask and play a role so that people will not see who they really are. This can be exhausting and "faking it" is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome. This ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer suggestions for coping strategies that really work. Liane Holliday Willey, Jennifer Cook O'Toole, Karen Krejcha and more offer guidance based on their personal experiences of "faking it" and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie’s Guide to "Faking It": Been There. Done That. Try This! (PDF)
by Anita Lesko Craig Evans Tony AttwoodIn order to survive in a Neurotypical world many Aspies feel that they need "fake it" and intentionally wear a mask and play a role so that people will not see who they really are. This can be exhausting and "faking it" is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome. This ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer suggestions for coping strategies that really work. Liane Holliday Willey, Jennifer Cook O'Toole, Karen Krejcha and more offer guidance based on their personal experiences of "faking it" and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie’s Guide to Getting and Keeping a Job: Been There. Done That. Try This!
by Craig Evans Anita Lesko Tony AttwoodGetting and keeping a job is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer suggestions for employment strategies that really work. Temple Grandin, Richard Maguire, Anita Lesko and more offer guidance based on their personal jobhunting and employment experiences and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie’s Guide to Getting and Keeping a Job: Been There. Done That. Try This! (PDF)
by Anita Lesko Craig Evans Tony AttwoodGetting and keeping a job is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer suggestions for employment strategies that really work. Temple Grandin, Richard Maguire, Anita Lesko and more offer guidance based on their personal jobhunting and employment experiences and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie’s Guide to Improving Empathetic Attunement: Been There. Done That. Try This!
by Craig Evans Anita Lesko Tony AttwoodDifficulties with feeling empathy or being perceiving to have a lack of empathy is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer strategies that really work to improve empathetic attunement. Dr. Patrick Suglia, Paul Isaacs, Anita Lesko, and more offer guidance based on their personal experiences and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie’s Guide to Improving Empathetic Attunement: Been There. Done That. Try This! (PDF)
by Anita Lesko Craig Evans Tony AttwoodDifficulties with feeling empathy or being perceiving to have a lack of empathy is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer strategies that really work to improve empathetic attunement. Dr. Patrick Suglia, Paul Isaacs, Anita Lesko, and more offer guidance based on their personal experiences and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie's Guide to Intimacy, Dating, Sex and Marriage: Been There. Done That. Try This! (Been There. Done That. Try This! Aspie Mentor Guides)
by Tony AttwoodThis ebook gathers a team of top Aspie mentors to pass along their insights on intimacy, dating, sex and marriage - a key stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome. With 8 inspiring mentor essays, commentary from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood and Aspie artwork, this bite-size book puts the relationship help you need right in your hand.
An Aspie's Guide to Living with Meltdowns: Been There. Done That. Try This! (Been There. Done That. Try This! Aspie Mentor Guides)
by Tony AttwoodThis ebook gathers a team of top Aspie mentors to pass along their insights on managing meltdowns - a key stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome. With 8 inspiring mentor essays, commentary from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood and Aspie artwork, this bite-size book puts the help you need to cope with meltdowns right in your hand.
An Aspie’s Guide to Living with Personal Management Issues: Been There. Done That. Try This!
by Craig Evans Anita Lesko Tony AttwoodPersonal management issues such as organization and decision-making are a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer suggestions for coping strategies that really work. Mary Robison, Anita Lesko, Lars Perner and more offer guidance based on their personal experiences of coping with personal management issues and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!
An Aspie’s Guide to Living with Personal Management Issues: Been There. Done That. Try This! (PDF)
by Anita Lesko Craig Evans Tony AttwoodPersonal management issues such as organization and decision-making are a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer suggestions for coping strategies that really work. Mary Robison, Anita Lesko, Lars Perner and more offer guidance based on their personal experiences of coping with personal management issues and the ebook ends with professional analysis and recommendations from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood. This inspirational advice comes from the bestselling book Been There. Done That. Try This!, written by Aspies for Aspies, now available in short Aspie Mentor Guides!