Dylan Emmons

Living in Two Worlds

On Being a Social Chameleon with Asperger's

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Produktbeschreibung

Dylan Emmons tells the story of his childhood on the autism spectrum - a childhood filled with daily social and sensory challenges. Revealing his attempts to be a social chameleon and blend in with his neurotypical peers, this memoir brings his experiences alive and offers helpful insights into the actions and feelings of children on the spectrum.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. März 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 227g
• ISBN-13: 9781785927065
• ISBN-10: 178592706X
• Artikelnr.: 44092629

Autorenporträt

Dylan Emmons is a writer and Adjunct Professor of English at Westchester Community College, New York. He was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at the age of six and now gives public talks and offers workshops for teachers, professionals and parents of individuals on the autism spectrum. Dylan lives in Mount Vernon, New York.

Inhaltsangabe

Early Life/Elementary School. 1. The Diagnosis. 2. The Classroom. 3.
Asperger's. 4. The Move. 5. The Break. 6. Regular People. 7. Transitions.
8. Inclusion. Middle School. 9. Big Changes. 10. The Embarrassment Test.
11. Chorus. 12. Heavy Metal Keeps Me Sane. 13. The Trouble With Girls. 14.
Doctor B. 15. Take-Aways. High School. 16. Godzilla. 17. The Big Bad Limar.
18. Wild Man. 19. Settling In, Moving On.