Autism All-Stars: How We Use Our Autism and Asperger Traits to Shine in Life

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

`Contributors from across the world share their experiences of creating a successful life on the autism spectrum. The positive and inspiring voices in this book explain how it is possible to draw on autistic strengths not just to make your way in the world, overcoming challenges and obstacles, but also to make your life a real success.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 319g
• ISBN-13: 9781843101888
• ISBN-10: 1843101882
• Artikelnr.: 33768997

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Tony Attwood. Introduction. Josie Santomauro. Part 1:
Education. 1. An Education in Doodling. Jessica Peers. 2. The Ugly
Duckling. Stan Hood. 3. Studying through Diagnosis. Iain Payne. Part 2:
Careers. 4. Talented People Getting Employed. Temple Grandin. 5. Counseling
that Works. Roger N. Meyer. 6. To Be or Not to Be. Damian Santomauro. 7.
Successful Management ? Savant Style. Malcolm Johnson. 8. Super Strengths.
Sondra Williams. Part 3: Relationships. 9. Friendships ? Aspie Style. Dr
Wendy Lawson. 10. A Different Order of Being. Stephen Shore. 11. Talking to
the Animals. Deborah Lipsky. Part 4: Creativity. 12. Life on Stage. Robert
McLachlan. 13. Donna Williams and The Aspinauts. Donna Williams. 14.
Portraits ? Learning Honesty in Art. Jeanette Purkis. 15. Asperger
Syndrome: How It and Art Influence Me. Peter Myers. 16. Aural Sculpting ?
Before and After. Colin Webber. Part 5: Special Interests. 17. Musical
Creativity. Leith McMurray. 18. The Recordings of a Rock Wiz. Mark
Boerebach. 19. Sci-Fi Reality. Will Hadcroft.