| Living Your Best Life with Asperger′s Syndrome: How a Young Boy and His Mother Deal with the Challenges and Joys of Being Eleven, Brilliant and Contributor(s): Barber, Karra (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412919606 ISBN-13: 9781412919609 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $58.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2006 Annotation: "Both parents and professionals need to read this book, and then other children with Asperger??'s syndrome will indeed live a better life" -Tony Attwood, Clinical Psychologist Co-founder, Minds & Hearts Clinic Effectively accommodating the social and academic needs of children on the autistic spectrum is an important task in every school. This extraordinary book, written by the mother of a child with Asperger??'s syndrome, focuses on living your best life despite your difference. The author describes the problems and pain she faced as her son changed and encountered difficulties at every stage, and demonstrates her own resilience and determination. Each chapter provides a summary with anecdotal stories describing how a young boy navigates his way through the social challenges that he faces every day. It discusses: Diagnosis and recognizing the difference Providing support and understanding Communication Concrete thinking A practical guide to benefit parents, teachers, and international autism organizations, this book also is a celebration of a mother and son and their relationship. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain) - Family & Relationships | Children With Special Needs |
| Dewey: 362.198 |
| Series: Lucky Duck Books |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.76" W x 9.5" (0.54 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by the mother of a child with Asperger′s syndrome, this book covers diagnosis and recognizing the difference, o providing support and understanding, and communication. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barber, Karra: - Karra Barber is a full-time mother and advocate for her teenage son who has Asperger's Syndrome. She is the founder and facilitator of a well-established support group for parents of children and teens on the autism spectrum. She is the author of Living Your Best Life with Asperger's Syndrome and is a regular contributor to many autism magazines. Karra Barber resides in Northern California. |