Emma Louise Bridge

Autism, Anxiety and Me

A Diary in Even Numbers

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Produktbeschreibung

Emma's unique perspective as a young woman with autism and social anxiety gives a fascinating take on challenging issues such as employment, the transition to adulthood, friendships, and sensory sensitivity. Her diary provides an original voice from someone still in the process of figuring it all out.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. August 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 197mm x 131mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 208g
• ISBN-13: 9781785920776
• ISBN-10: 1785920774
• Artikelnr.: 44729867

Autorenporträt

Emma Louise Bridge was born in Cambridgeshire and now lives in Cheltenham. Following her passion for writing, she has published two children's books and is currently working on a novel based on ancient Norse mythology. Emma was diagnosed with autism aged 23, which helped to explain a lot of her childhood experiences.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword. Introduction. 2. Hypersensitivity and Gardening. 4. Even Numbers.
6. Money Troubles. 8. Overwhelming Noise. 10. Joking or Lying?. 12. Giving
Gifts. 14. Ownership. 16. They Already Know. 18. They Are All the Same. 20.
The 'How Are You?' Question.... 22. The Dilemma of Timing. 24. People can
be So Scary. 26. Crossing the Road and Sharing the Pavement. 28. Bed Time
Pals. 30. In Its Place. 32. The Art of Clearing. 34. Obsessional
Personality. 36. But We Aren't. 38. Adverts. 40. Being Home Alone. 42. Just
Don't. 44. Be Queen for the Day. 46. Panic Attack Thoughts. 48. Things
People Say. 50. Impossibly Confusing. 52. Doing a Talk. 54. Good Girl. 56.
In Shops. 58. Using the Phone/ Having a Script. 60 & 62. Special Holiday
Section. 64. Literal Thinking. 66. Consequences. 68. Decision Making and
Patterns. 70. Friendship. 72. Working/ Volunteering. 74. Romance and
Relationships. 76. It's Just a Part of How We Were Made. 78. All or
Nothing. 80. Puberty. 82. Hospitals, Doctors and Feeling Icky. 84. Not All
Meltdowns can be 'Fixed'. Conclusion.