Autism Success - Meier, Paul
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A successful life with autism is being wholly autistic, while also living a full rewarding life in a world not set up for autism. This book answers the "why" behind autism; helping autism make sense. This book also provides autism-based solutions for autism based problems. It bridges the gap between the autistic and non-autistic worlds. Paul Meier's approach to autism is less that of a therapist but more that of an engineer. Understanding how autism works provides the tools neccessary to construct a successful real-world life for those on the autism spectrum. Paul Meier founded and runs CNY…mehr

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A successful life with autism is being wholly autistic, while also living a full rewarding life in a world not set up for autism. This book answers the "why" behind autism; helping autism make sense. This book also provides autism-based solutions for autism based problems. It bridges the gap between the autistic and non-autistic worlds. Paul Meier's approach to autism is less that of a therapist but more that of an engineer. Understanding how autism works provides the tools neccessary to construct a successful real-world life for those on the autism spectrum. Paul Meier founded and runs CNY Autism Consulting. Paul is also on the autism spectrum, providing a unuque perspective of personal experience.
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About the author: ¿ On the autism spectrum himself providing the perspective of an insider. ¿ Been working with kids since 1985 as a professional and/or volunteer. ¿ Founded and has run CNY Autism Consulting since 2011. ¿ Speaks at universities, schools, and agencies. ¿ Sits on the NY State Department of Education Advisory Council for Post-Secondary Disability Education. ¿ Experienced in working with those who have coexisting mental health, developmental, and physical diagnoses. ¿ Experienced in autism crisis management. ¿ Works with all ages and levels of functioning. ¿ Mentors two brothers with autism, in their home, his home, and the community. ¿ Took in and parented an autistic teen. Also: ¿ Repeated third grade in school, and was in a self-contained classroom for fourth and fifth grade. ¿ Couldn't ride a bike until age eleven. ¿ While repeatedly failing in high school accused of being: lazy, unprepared, unconcerned, and not working to abilities. ¿ Failed courses in college, graduating with a 2.2 GPA, and not knowing if there would be a diploma until the day before graduation. ¿ Was fired from multiple jobs, and almost fired from several more. ¿ Struggles with handwriting to the degree he has difficulty doing much more than signing his name or making a shopping list. ¿ Most days has a sink piled with dirty dishes.