Book : Aspergers Syndrome For Dummies, Uk Edition - Gomez de

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Aspergers Syndrome For Dummies covers everything that both people living with the condition and their families need to know. 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. Aspergers Syndrome For Dummies includes: Part I: Understanding Aspergers syndrome (AS)Chapter 1: Introducing Aspergers syndromeChapter 2: Discovering the causes of Aspergers syndromeChapter 3: Diagnosing Aspergers syndrome Part II: Living with Aspergers syndromeChapter 4: Enjoying Life with AspergersChapter 5: Getting the most out of education and the workplaceChapter 6: Finding independence and advocating for your rights Part III: Supporting people with Aspergers syndromeChapter 7: Parenting and Aspergers syndromeChapter 8: Relating to adults with Aspergers syndromeChapter 9: Creating an AS friendly environment Part IV: Discovering therapies, medication, diet and environments for ASChapter 10: Navigating Behavioural Therapies for Aspergers Syndrome Chapter 11: Understanding medication and diet in Aspergers syndrome Part V: Part of TensChapter 12: Ten Organisations to go for help and informationChapter 13: Ten positives about living with AspergersChapter 14: Ten famous people who probably had Aspergers From the Back Cover Discover how to survive and thrive with Aspergers Syndrome Aspergers Syndrome (or AS) is a condition on the autism spectrum that affects how someone makes sense of the world, processes information and relates to other people. This definitive guide explains how to live with Aspergers on a day-to-day basis, covering everything from coping with social interaction to dealing with specific learning difficulties associated with AS. Whether you live with Aspergers yourself or want to support someone who does, this book will give you the facts you need to make the best choices every step of the way. Get the facts at your fingertips - find out about the causes and characteristics of Aspergers Syndrome and uncover the pros and cons of formal diagnosis Live well - reassuring advice on how to enjoy everyday life, from getting the most out of education and the workplace to living independently Support people you know - get tips on living and working with people with AS and learn how to parent children, teenagers and adults with the condition Keep the balance - discover how diet, therapies and lifestyle options all play into the management of Aspergers, and choose the options that work best for you Open the book and find: The ins and outs of diagnosing Aspergers Syndrome Advice on coping with conditions affiliated with AS, from anxiety and depression to OCD How to cope with sensory issues at home and at work Advice on finding the right school environment The facts about autism rights The best organisations for advice and support A glossary of Aspergers terminology Learn to: Identify the characteristics of Aspergers Syndrome Live well with the condition Parent a child who has Aspergers or support someone you know About the Author Gina Gomez de la Cuesta, PhD is Action Research Leader for The National Autistic Society (NAS). She has worked in the field of autism for six years and completed her PhD at the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge. 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.