Aspergers Syndrome in Adolescence: Living with the Ups, the Downs and Things in Between
In comparison to previous generations, there is an increasing amount of information available for today's adolescents with Asperger Syndrome (AS), yet these crucial and formative years are still not as well documented as childhood and adult experiences of individuals with AS. 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...
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Editor Willey is a researcher specializing in the fields of psycholinguistics and learning style differences, and she also has Asperger syndrome. Addressing the need for information about adolescents with this syndrome (there's lots more written about children and adults), she brings together contributions on the particular issues of this age group including friendship, sexualtiy, and safety, as well as what it means to settle into the diagnosis, interventions, education, and ways that people on the autistic spectrum can work toward better human interactions. The book is distributed in the US by Taylor & Francis. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Foreword7Introduction91Asperger Syndrome in the Adolescent Years132Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)383The Sexuality of Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome694Can My Baby Learn to Dance? Exploring the Friendships of Asperger Teens985The Importance of Occupational Therapy for Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome1296Safety Issues for Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome1487When the Thunder Roars1798Settling into the Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome1969Families and Parenting: The Domino Effect20710Starting from Scratch: Being Innovative in Finding Interventions for your Adolescent with Asperger Syndrome22711Education and the Adolescent with Asperger Syndrome24312Disclosure for People on the Autistic Spectrum: Working Towards Better Mutual Understanding with Others28313How Do I Be Me?312The Contributors324Subject Index327Name Index335
