Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies, UK Edition
1. Edition December 2010
376 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies covers everything that both sufferers and parents need to know about the condition. From explaining symptoms and getting a diagnosis, through to overcoming bullying in schools and choosing between the therapy and medical treatments available, this is a complete guide to surviving and thriving with the condition.
Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies includes:
Part I: Understanding Asperger's syndrome (AS)
Chapter 1: Introducing Asperger's syndrome
Chapter 2: Discovering the causes of Asperger's syndrome
Chapter 3: Diagnosing Asperger's syndrome
Part II: Living with Asperger's syndrome
Chapter 4: Enjoying Life with Asperger's
Chapter 5: Getting the most out of education and the workplace
Chapter 6: Finding independence and advocating for your rights
Part III: Supporting people with Asperger's syndrome
Chapter 7: Parenting and Asperger's syndrome
Chapter 8: Relating to adults with Asperger's syndrome
Chapter 9: Creating an AS friendly environment
Part IV: Discovering therapies, medication, diet and environments for AS
Chapter 10: Navigating Behavioural Therapies for Asperger's Syndrome
Chapter 11: Understanding medication and diet in Asperger's syndrome
Part V: Part of Tens
Chapter 12: Ten Organisations to go for help and information
Chapter 13: Ten positives about living with Asperger's
Chapter 14: Ten famous people who probably had Asperger's
Part I: Understanding Asperger's Syndrome.
Chapter 1: Introducing Asperger's Syndrome.
Chapter 2: Discovering the Causes of Asperger's Syndrome.
Chapter 3: Diagnosing Asperger's Syndrome.
Chapter 4: Discovering Additional Diagnoses in Asperger's Syndrome.
Chapter 5: Understanding Asperger's Syndrome in Women.
Part II: Living with Asperger's Syndrome.
Chapter 6: Enjoying Life with Asperger's Syndrome.
Chapter 7: Getting the Most Out of Education and the Workplace.
Chapter 8: Finding Independence and Advocating for Your Rights.
Part III: Supporting People with Asperger's Syndrome.
Chapter 9: Parenting Children Who Have Asperger's Syndrome.
Chapter 10: Parenting During School, College and Adult Life.
Chapter 11: Relating to People Who Have Asperger's Syndrome.
Chapter 12: Sussing Out Sensory Difficulties.
Part IV: Discovering Therapies, Medication and Diet for Asperger's Syndrome.
Chapter 13: Navigating Behavioural Therapies.
Chapter 14: Understanding Medication and Medical Procedures.
Chapter 15: Digesting Diet.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Sources of Support and Information on Asperger's Syndrome.
Chapter 17: Ten Positives about Living with Asperger's Syndrome.
Chapter 18: Ten Famous People (Some Fictional) Who May Have Had Asperger's Syndrome.
Appendix A: A List of Books You Might Like to Read (And Some Discs).
Appendix B: Glossary.
Index.
James Mason, otherwise known as the Goth, has high-functioning autism. He is the editor of Asperger United magazine, published by the NAS, which is written by and for people on the autism spectrum.