To many of the people the processes by which those with autism make sense of the world around them may seem mysterious. In this book Lawson demonstrates these processes using comparisons from the non-ASD world to help professionals, families and carers to relate to and communicate with people with ASD better.
To many of the people the processes by which those with autism make sense of the world around them may seem mysterious. In this book Lawson demonstrates these processes using comparisons from the non-ASD world to help professionals, families and carers to relate to and communicate with people with ASD better.
Wendy Lawson, who has Asperger Syndrome, was considered to be intellectually disabled as a child and lived with a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia for over 25 years. She overcame this to become a social worker and adult educator who now runs her own business. Wendy lives in Victoria, Australia, and is the author of Life Behind Glass and numerous articles on autism spectrum disorders.
Inhaltsangabe
Foreword by Margot Prior. 1. Introduction. PART ONE: THE SPECTRUM OF AUTISM: GENERAL CONCEPTS. 2. Keys to understanding the spectrum of autism. 3. Differences in 'a label'. 4. Factors that influence autistic expression. 5. Obsessive, compulsive and self-injurious behaviour. PART TWO: THE SPECTRUM OF AUTISM AND STRESS-RELATED ISSUES. 6. Overview of ASD cognition and family stress: What does this mean in practice? 7. Anxiety. 8. What might it mean to acknowledge difference? PART THREE: IDEAS FOR ACTION. 9. Practical implications and interventions. 10. Social understanding.11. Social stories. 12. Questions I have been asked. 13. Commonly asked questions about autism. 14. Exercises. Glossary. Appendices. References. Index.
Foreword by Margot Prior. 1. Introduction. PART ONE: THE SPECTRUM OF AUTISM: GENERAL CONCEPTS. 2. Keys to understanding the spectrum of autism. 3. Differences in 'a label'. 4. Factors that influence autistic expression. 5. Obsessive, compulsive and self-injurious behaviour. PART TWO: THE SPECTRUM OF AUTISM AND STRESS-RELATED ISSUES. 6. Overview of ASD cognition and family stress: What does this mean in practice? 7. Anxiety. 8. What might it mean to acknowledge difference? PART THREE: IDEAS FOR ACTION. 9. Practical implications and interventions. 10. Social understanding.11. Social stories. 12. Questions I have been asked. 13. Commonly asked questions about autism. 14. Exercises. Glossary. Appendices. References. Index.
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