Michael McManmon

Made for Good Purpose: What Every Parent Needs to Know to Help Their Adolescent with Asperger's, High Functioning Autism or a Learning Differ

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Produktbeschreibung

Filled with practical advice and useful techniques, this book helps parents support their child with Asperger's Syndrome to make the transition from adolescent to happy, confident, and engaged adult. With this essential guide, young Aspies can achieve independence and learn life-long skills for succeeding in college, work, relationships, and more.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• New
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: Februar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 230mm x 153mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 395g
• ISBN-13: 9781849058636
• ISBN-10: 1849058636
• Artikelnr.: 34106578

Autorenporträt

Dr. Michael P. McManmon is the founder of the College Internship Program (CIP) that serves college-aged students with learning differences and Asperger's Syndrome in six centers across the US. CIP's goal is to prepare young men and young women with skills for life, for college, for work and for independent living. Dr. McManmon was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at fifty-one years of age. His personal struggles and ensuing victories and those of his students and staff have inspired this book. He resides in Lee, Massachusetts.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Stephen Shore, Ed.D. Opening Statement. Introduction. 1.
Understanding Your Diagnosis: The Power of Knowing. 2. Learning the Art of
Letting Go: The Steel Umbilical. 3. Keeping it Real: The Donkey Rule. 4.
Pulling it all Together: Executive Functioning. 5. Being in the Groove:
Social Competency. 6. Having a Shoulder to Lean On: Social Mentoring. 7.
Get a Job, Son: Internships and Community Service. 8. Handling Finances:
Money Makes the World Go Round. 9. Feeling Fit, Groomed, and Fueled: Health
and Wellness. 10. Learning the "Hidden Curriculum": Friendship then Love.
11. Learning Openness, Tolerance, and Diversity: Be Yourself... Everyone
Else is Taken. 12. Moving Forward: The Genuine Evokes the Genuine.
Epilogue. References. Index.