Liane Holliday Willey

Asperger Syndrome in the Family

Redefining Normal

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 174
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 275g
• ISBN-13: 9781853028731
• ISBN-10: 1853028738
• Artikelnr.: 21511422

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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.