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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450828403321

Autore

Dubin Nick

Titolo

Asperger syndrome and bullying [[electronic resource] ] : strategies and solutions / / Nick Dubin ; foreword by Michael John Carley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007

ISBN

1-281-10558-9

9786611105587

1-84642-635-9

1-4356-0285-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Disciplina

362.196/85882

Soggetti

Asperger's syndrome - Social aspects

Bullying in schools

Bullying in the workplace

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Contents; FOREWORD BY MICHAEL JOHN CARLEY; Introduction; 1 My Own Experiences of Being Bullied; 2 Easy Targets: Children on the AutismSpectrum; 3 Empowering Victims; 4 Empowering Bystanders; 5 Empowering Teachers; 6 Understanding Bullies; 7 Empowering Parents; 8 Empowering Schools; 9 An Interview with My Parents; APPENDIX I: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS; APPENDIX II: INTERNET RESOURCES; REFERENCES; INDEX;

Sommario/riassunto

'Combining personal life experiences and those of others along with the acumen of a researcher, Nick Dubin introduces the reader to how the characteristics of Asperger Syndrome interplay with the social environment that makes these children and adults targets of bullying. In addition to clearly depicting the extent of the irreparable harm caused by bullying, he tells us how easily to recognize and stop this destructive behavior at the individual, in the classroom, and at school wide levels.'. - Stephen M. Shore, Board of Directors of the Autism Society of America, the Asperger's Association of