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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455700803321

Titolo

Asperger syndrome in adolescence [[electronic resource] ] : living with the ups, the downs, and things in between / / edited by Liane Holliday Willey ; foreword by Luke Jackson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : J. Kingsley Publishers, 2003

ISBN

1-283-90455-1

1-4175-0098-0

1-84642-392-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (338 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WilleyLiane Holliday

Disciplina

616.89/82/00835

Soggetti

Asperger's syndrome

Autistic children

Teenagers with mental disabilities

Teenagers - Mental health

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

Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; 1. Asperger Syndrome in the Adolescent Years; 2. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT); 3. The Sexuality of Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome; 4. Can My Baby Learn to Dance? Exploring the Friendships of Asperger Teens; 5. The Importance of Occupational Therapy for Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome; 6. Safety Issues for Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome; 7. When the Thunder Roars; 8. Settling into the Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome; 9. Families and Parenting:The Domino Effect

10. Starting from Scratch: Being Innovative in Finding Interventions for your Adolescent with Asperger Syndrome 11. Education and the Adolescent with Asperger Syndrome; 12. Disclosure for People on the Autistic Spectrum: Working Towards Better Mutual Understanding with Others; 13. How Do I Be Me?; The Contributors; Subject Index; Name Index

Sommario/riassunto

Reflecting the views of parents, professionals and those with AS



themselves, this book tackles issues that are pertinent to all teenagers, such as sexuality, depression and friendship, as well as topics like disclosure and therapeutic alternatives that are more specific to those with AS. This book is an essential survival guide to adolescence.