Asperger′s Syndrome For Dummies UK Edition
Samenvatting
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 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
Specificaties
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<p>Part I: Understanding Asperger′s Syndrome 9</p>
<p>Chapter 1: Introducing Asperger′s Syndrome 11</p>
<p>Chapter 2: Discovering the Causes of Asperger′s Syndrome 23</p>
<p>Chapter 3: Diagnosing Asperger′s Syndrome 35</p>
<p>Chapter 4: Discovering Additional Diagnoses in Asperger′s Syndrome 59</p>
<p>Chapter 5: Understanding Asperger′s Syndrome in Women 81</p>
<p>Part II: Living with Asperger′s Syndrome 99</p>
<p>Chapter 6: Enjoying Life with Asperger′s Syndrome 101</p>
<p>Chapter 7: Getting the Most Out of Education and the Workplace 121</p>
<p>Chapter 8: Finding Independence and Advocating for Your Rights 133</p>
<p>Part III: Supporting People with Asperger′s Syndrome 147</p>
<p>Chapter 9: Parenting Children Who Have Asperger′s Syndrome 149</p>
<p>Chapter 10: Parenting During School, College and Adult Life 173</p>
<p>Chapter 11: Relating to People Who Have Asperger′s Syndrome 195</p>
<p>Chapter 12: Sussing Out Sensory Difficulties 219</p>
<p>Part IV: Discovering Therapies, Medication and Diet for Asperger′s Syndrome235</p>
<p>Chapter 13: Navigating Behavioural Therapies 237</p>
<p>Chapter 14: Understanding Medication and Medical Procedures 259</p>
<p>Chapter 15: Digesting Diet 269</p>
<p>Part V: The Part of Tens 281</p>
<p>Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Sources of Support and Information on Asperger′s Syndrome 283</p>
<p>Chapter 17: Ten Positives about Living with Asperger′s Syndrome 293</p>
<p>Chapter 18: Ten Famous People (Some Fictional) Who May Have Had Asperger′s Syndrome 299</p>
<p>Appendix A: A List of Books You Might Like to Read (And Some Discs) 311</p>
<p>Appendix B: Glossary 319</p>
<p>Index 331</p>