Author: Luke JacksonPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 9781843100553
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome
Author: Luke JacksonPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1846423562
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Part of the Reading Well scheme. 35 books selected by young people and health professionals to provide 13 to 18 year olds with high-quality support, information and advice about common mental health issues and related conditions. Winner of the NASEN & TES Special Educational Needs Children's Book Award 2003 Have you ever been called a freak or a geek? Have you ever felt like one? Luke Jackson is 13 years old and has Asperger Syndrome. Over the years Luke has learned to laugh at such names but there are other aspects of life which are more difficult. Adolescence and the teenage years are a minefield of emotions, transitions and decisions and when a child has Asperger Syndrome, the result is often explosive. Luke has three sisters and one brother in various stages of their adolescent and teenage years but he is acutely aware of just how different he is and how little information is available for adolescents like himself. Drawing from his own experiences and gaining information from his teenage brother and sisters, he wrote this enlightening, honest and witty book in an attempt to address difficult topics such as bullying, friendships, when and how to tell others about AS, school problems, dating and relationships, and morality. Luke writes briefly about his younger autistic and AD/HD brothers, providing amusing insights into the antics of his younger years and advice for parents, carers and teachers of younger AS children. However, his main reason for writing was because "so many books are written about us, but none are written directly to adolescents with Asperger Syndrome. I thought I would write one in the hope that we could all learn together".
Author: Luke JacksonThe Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook, Updated and Revised
Author: Pamela CompartPublisher: Fair Winds Press (MA)
ISBN: 1592334725
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
A guide to cooking for children with ADHD and autism features recipes for gluten-, casein-, and milk-free meals and provides information on food sensitivities versus food allergies, getting rid of junk food, and pleasing picky eaters.
Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence
Author: Liane Holliday WilleyPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1846423929
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Childhood and adult experiences of individuals with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are becoming increasingly well documented, yet the crucial formative teenage years have, so far, been neglected. Adolescence is a difficult time for any teenager, but when you have Asperger Syndrome this already emotionally complex time of life becomes all the more challenging. Reflecting the views of parents, professionals and those with AS themselves, this book tackles issues that are pertinent to all teenagers, such as sexuality, depression and friendship, as well as discussing topics like disclosure and therapeutic alternatives that are more specific to those with AS. This book aims to make the transition from child to adult as smooth as possible, and is an essential survival guide to adolescence.
Author: Jacqui Jackson
Author: Elizabeth StricklandFreaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome
Author: Luke JacksonPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 9781843100980
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Offers insights by a teenager with Asperger's syndrome into the difficulties of the disorder, including information on fascinations and obsessions, sensory perception, sleep, bullies, moral dilemmas, eating, and socializing.
Author: Joshua MuggletonAsperger Syndrome, Adolescence, and Identity
Author: Latika VasilPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 184642044X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
How do teenagers with Asperger Syndrome view themselves and their own lives? This book is based on extensive interviews with adolescents diagnosed with AS. It includes six life stories, written in collaboration with the teenagers themselves. These present an authentic and fascinating look at the lives of the teenagers and how AS has shaped their growing identities. The stories provide the basis for a discussion of common themes and issues facing teenagers with AS. Asperger Syndrome, Adolescence, and Identity also questions the medicalized deficit approach to Asperger Syndrome and discusses the social repercussions of labeling teenagers as having AS.
