| The Myriad Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome Contributor(s): Ortiz, John M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1843108836 ISBN-13: 9781843108832 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - Autism Spectrum Disorders - Education | Special Education - General - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General |
| Dewey: 616.858 |
| LCCN: 2007030641 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.38" W x 9.24" (0.57 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A fascinating collection of real-life personal profiles, The Myriad Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome focuses on the talents, abilities, and achievements of individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). Vaschel has a remarkable connection with animals; Richard can tell the weight of any item he lifts to the nearest tenth of a pound; two-year-old Hannah detected a dangerously faulty electrical circuit in her family home; and eight-year-old Clark became conversant in French after only an evening's study. What connects these individuals? They all have AS. John M. Ortiz celebrates the qualities of individuals with AS he has met through his clinical experience, including their characteristic tenacity, honesty, and attention to detail, and looks also at the wide range of careers they have chosen and in which they flourish. This uplifting book should be read and enjoyed by anyone who knows or works professionally with individuals with AS, and anyone with an interest in the subject. |