Cynthia Kim

Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate

A User Guide to an Asperger Life

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Humorous, empowering and enlightening, this insider guide to Asperger Syndrome (ASD) explores the 'why' of ASD traits. Readable and well researched, Kim describes her change in perspective after diagnosis and shares personal anecdotes, and helpful insights and strategies for managing the quirks of ASD.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. September 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 354g
• ISBN-13: 9781849057578
• ISBN-10: 1849057575
• Artikelnr.: 40888490

Autorenporträt

Cynthia Kim received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adulthood, and she spent the following year extensively researching ASD to better understand its role in her life, recording her findings in her blog 'Musings of an Aspie.' Cynthia is a freelance writer, and has published in both fiction and non-fiction markets over the past ten years. She runs her own independent publishing company, Turtle Press, and lives in Maryland, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Dedication. Acknowledgments. 1. Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate. 2.
Growing Up Undiagnosed. 3. Navigating the Social Communication Jungle. 4. A
Complicated Relationship with Relationships. 5. Parenting Aspie Style. 6.
Rigid and Routine. 7. Sensory Seeking and Sensitivities.8. The Autistic
Body. 9. Exploring the Emotional Landscape. 10. Executive Function: The
Brain's Control Center. 11. The Dark Side. 12. Redefining Myself.
Conclusion.