Asperger's From the Inside Out: A Supportive and Practical Guide for Anyone with Asperger's Syndrome
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (790 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0399533974 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An intimate, engaging, and insightful guide to coping with Asperger's-from one of the condition's most passionate advocates. Michael John Carley was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at thirty-six-when his young son received the same diagnosis. Now the Executive Director of the world's largest Asperger's oranization, Carley helps readers in such areas as: - Social interactions - Nurturing interests - Whom to confide in-and how - Dealing with family and loved ones - Finding work that suits your strengths and talents. This fascinating book reveals his personal experience with the confusion and trauma associated with this
. Michael John Carley's articles have been published in "Autism Spectrum Quarterly" and "Austim/Asperger Digest," He has been featured in the "New York Times," "Washington Post," and "Los Angeles Times," as well as on CNBC and NPR's "Fresh Air" and "The Infinite Mind,"Peter Gerhardt is Director of the Upper School of the McCarton School in New York City and serves as Chairman of the Scientifi
"Perspective matters" according to nc mason. Excellent and informative from an inside perspective by an Aspergers person - which is especially helpful since so many books are observational. Aspergers IS different if you're on the inside looking out.. rahunt"Great for me" according to rahunt2. I saw myself in almost every page of this book. After 29 years I have context from which to affect positive changes in my life.. said Great for me. I saw myself in almost every page of this book. After "Great for me" according to rahunt2. I saw myself in almost every page of this book. After 29 years I have context from which to affect positive changes in my life.. 9 years I have context from which to affect positive changes in my life.. "Half of the Title is Wrong" according to S. Stoessel. It's a great book- John Carley is an excellent storyteller. But that's all that is just stories. It explains the habits and reasoning of people with Asperger's through anecdotes. This is charming and effective- but to call it "A Supportive and Practical Guide for Anyone with Asperger's Syndrome" would not be an accurate description of this book. *This book is not a practical guide.* It does not suggest ways to navigate the social world, for example, but it does explain very well (and po
Moreno, M.A., A.B.S., President, MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome "It's a new day for adults with Asperger's! Michael John Carley offers reflective, penetrating and exquisitely expressed personal descriptions of the inner and outer challenges faced by people with AS. " --Cathy Pratt, Ph.D., Director, Indiana Resource Center for Autism "Michael has written a wonderful book that will serve as an invaluable resource to us all. It is highly recommended not only to adults on the spectrum and their family members, but to anyone who works with people on the spectrum. This highly informative book provides tremendous insight on a broad range of topics for those both on the spectrum