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Download or read book Paper Words written by Judy Endow and published by AAPC Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this intensely personal book, readers are swept up into a fast-paced journey of how author Judy Endow noticed her differences early on, how she eventually discovered her autism and how she embraces life autistically. From her troubled teenage years in a state institution where her coping behaviors were interpreted as defiant and oppositional, to her years in a Christian community where her behaviors were misunderstood, to a brief marriage and the birth of her three sons, Judy has emerged as a strong voice on the autism spectrum. This book shows Endow's resilience, courage, hard work, and sheer will power. Paper Words shows visually on the printed page how Endow, a highly visual thinker, translates her thoughts into words.
Book Synopsis Finding Your Child's Way on the Autism Spectrum by : Dr. Laura Hendrickson
Download or read book Finding Your Child's Way on the Autism Spectrum written by Dr. Laura Hendrickson and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2009-02-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It seems that nearly everyone knows a family with an autism spectrum child. Most recent figures suggest that the prevalence of all autism spectrum disorders in the United States is an astonishing 1% of the population in the United States, translating to twelve million parents and grandparents that are seeking answers. There are many books available on how to cure an autistic preschooler, but none on how to raise one to adulthood. These promised cures raise parents' hopes, but most parents will find that they are dealing with a lifelong challenge no matter what they do. Dr. Laura Hendrickson is a trained psychiatrist, biblical counselor—and the mother of an autistic child. She understands the struggles parents face as they try to communicate with their autism spectrum child and manage behavior challenges. With an approach that is grounded in a deep understanding of the challenges those caring for autism spectrum children face, Finding Your Child's Way on theAutism Spectrum gives the reader sound, practical tools for understanding how to guide an autism spectrum child to function more fully as the person God created them to be.
Download or read book My Autism Book written by Tamar Levi and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2013-12-21 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Autism Book is a beautifully illustrated picture book that helps parents to explain an autism diagnosis to their child in a sensitive, positive and accurate way. When a child is diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), parents often feel overwhelmed and uncertain about how to communicate the diagnosis to their child. This book is designed to be read with the child as a simple introduction to their diagnosis. Written by a doctor and a children's author, the book is tailored precisely to the needs and experiences of the child with ASD aged 5-9. It explains what an autism diagnosis means and encourages an exploration of the child's likely strengths and differences using clear language that speaks directly to the child. The colourful pictures throughout show how the world looks from the child's perspective and the book ends with a summary checklist to encourage the child to record and discuss how autism affects them.
Book Synopsis I Think I Might Be Autistic by : Cynthia Kim
Download or read book I Think I Might Be Autistic written by Cynthia Kim and published by Narrow Gauge Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if instead of being weird, shy, geeky or introverted, your brain is wired differently? For adults with undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is often an "aha!" moment--when you realize that ASD just might be the explanation for why you've always felt so different. "I Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults" begins from that "aha!' moment, addressing the many questions that follow. What do the symptoms of ASD look like in adults? Is getting a diagnosis worth it? What does an assessment consist of and how can you prepare for it? Cynthia Kim shares the information, insights, tips, suggestions and resources she gathered as part of her own journey from "aha!" to finally being diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome in her forties. This concise guide also addresses important aspects of living with ASD as a late-diagnosed adult, including coping with the emotional impact of discovering that you're autistic and deciding who to share your diagnosis with and how.
Download or read book Unmasking Autism written by Devon Price and published by Monoray. This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society's narrow understanding of neurodiversity"--Publisher's description.
Download or read book All Labels Aside written by Julie Hudson and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Labels Aside is about one woman's journey into discovering she has autism. It follows the quirks and challenges of her life, her diagnosis, and shares the ways she has found to cope and love herself deeper than she ever thought possible. In this memoir, she is able to relate her incredible struggle to come to terms with balancing the label of autism and deep, profound, spiritual truths at the same time.Have you ever questioned your own life or the perspective of a loved one who may have autism? Have you struggled with the ups and downs of finding your authentic self amidst a world of strange social constructs we are expected to follow? This book is not only relatable to that struggle, but helpful in the fact that it does provide encouragement of what works for some of the symptoms of autism. The author wrote this book with a spiritual twist, not because she wanted to make her life public; but because there was an inner calling by the book itself to be written and shared with the world. This work of inspiration is her first book. She received her diagnosis relatively late in life, at age 36, after wondering for years what was wrong with herself socially. After researching social disorders and reading many blogs of others with an autism diagnosis, learned the striking differences between male and female characteristics of this neurological condition, a light went on and, after a year of mulling it over, got her own diagnosis, confirming what she already knew to be true. As the book called to be brought forth, the reason seemed that there was not much for autism in the way of spiritual guidance and integration of the condition. She read many autobiographies of others with the autism diagnosis, and while they were fascinating, they did not provide a deeper call to spiritual authenticity. This book also describes the author discovering what did and did not serve her soul, mind, and body, as she learned how to create an environment for herself that was soothing instead of jarring, minimizing over-stimulation and leading to a much better quality of life for her and those who know her. As soon as she knew the truth about how her brain was wired, the rest of her life suddenly made sense; school, friends, romantic relationships (not all of which were pleasant), the work force, and the seemingly endless issues or misunderstandings she found in each of these areas were no longer shocking and surprising to her. This book covers each topic of social interaction from the author's unique perspective. A wonderful contribution to the world of autism autobiographies, this book is simply another perspective to be understood by those who wish to take yet another glance into the inner world of autism, which is completely different for each individual who experiences it. Thank you for reading!
Book Synopsis When My Autism Gets Too Big! by : Kari Dunn Buron
Download or read book When My Autism Gets Too Big! written by Kari Dunn Buron and published by AAPC Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents ways for young children with autism spectrum disorders to recognize when they are losing control and constructive ways to deal with it.
Book Synopsis Life Coaching for Adults on the Autism Spectrum by : Jaclyn Hunt
Download or read book Life Coaching for Adults on the Autism Spectrum written by Jaclyn Hunt and published by . This book was released on 2021-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adults on the Autism Spectrum rarely have access to services once they age out of the school system. Many therapies are simply not appropriate in terms of teaching these adults the practical skills they need to succeed in various aspects of life. Many on the spectrum struggle with forming and building relationships, finding and maintaining a job and managing their day to day life. Life Coaching, specifically for adults on the spectrum or anyone who considers themselves neurodivergent, can provide individuals, other coaches, parents and professionals the tools and skills necessary to guide these amazing people to success. One-on-one coaching can be expensive and so this book was designed to make these methods and strategies available to everyone in an affordable and concise resource. Everyone can benefit from this self help book that takes you on a practical journey through building relationships from the ground up, developing a rewarding career, managing your day to day life effectively and discovering your true potential.
Book Synopsis Finding Your Own Way to Grieve by : Karla Helbert
Download or read book Finding Your Own Way to Grieve written by Karla Helbert and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children and teenagers with autism can struggle to cope with the loss of a loved one, and the complicated and painful emotions of bereavement. This book explains death in concrete terms that the child with autism will understand, explores feelings that the child may encounter as a part of bereavement, and offers creative and expressive activities that facilitate healing. With illustrations throughout, this interactive book begins with a simple story about what happens when people die. Each chapter then expands on the issues that have been raised in the story and offers a variety of coping skills exercises including writing, art and craft, cooking, movement, relaxation, and remembrance activities. Encouraging children with autism to express their loss through discussion, personal reflection, and creative activity, the book is ideal for children and teens to work through by themselves, or with the support of a family member or professional.
Book Synopsis I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder by : Sarah Kurchak
Download or read book I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder written by Sarah Kurchak and published by Douglas & McIntyre. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah Kurchak is autistic. She hasn’t let that get in the way of pursuing her dream to become a writer, or to find love, but she has let it get in the way of being in the same room with someone chewing food loudly, and of cleaning her bathroom sink. In I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder, Kurchak examines the Byzantine steps she took to become “an autistic success story,” how the process almost ruined her life and how she is now trying to recover. Growing up undiagnosed in small-town Ontario in the eighties and nineties, Kurchak realized early that she was somehow different from her peers. She discovered an effective strategy to fend off bullying: she consciously altered nearly everything about herself—from her personality to her body language. She forced herself to wear the denim jeans that felt like being enclosed in a sandpaper iron maiden. Every day, she dragged herself through the door with an elevated pulse and a churning stomach, nearly crumbling under the effort of the performance. By the time she was finally diagnosed with autism at twenty-seven, she struggled with depression and anxiety largely caused by the same strategy she had mastered precisely. She came to wonder, were all those years of intensely pretending to be someone else really worth it? Tackling everything from autism parenting culture to love, sex, alcohol, obsessions and professional pillow fighting, Kurchak’s enlightening memoir challenges stereotypes and preconceptions about autism and considers what might really make the lives of autistic people healthier, happier and more fulfilling.
Download or read book Finding Kansas written by Aaron Likens and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All I want is someone to care, to know, to understand. And maybe, for a brief moment, I will be free... Finding Kansas is a memoir like no other, written by an unlikely author who at first never dreamed he would find even one reader. When he was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at age 20, Aaron Likens began to collect his thoughts and experiences on paper-the highs, the lows, the challenges, and the unexpected joys. What he found was hope -- not only for himself, but also for others with Asperger's. Now a sought-after speaker and blogger, he is passionate about sharing his insights into this often misunderstood condition. Aaron has another passion, too: the world of auto racing. A successful flag man at racing events across the country, Aaron calls racing his Kansas-a place where he feels safe, confident, and normal. For others on the autism spectrum, Kansas might be trains, history, or the weather. It is here where, like Aaron, they find freedom, and the possibility for growth and change Finding Kansas brings us into Aaron's world and, in the process, offers a richly observed, deeply thoughtful, and sometimes painful picture of what it's like to live on the autism spectrum.
Book Synopsis Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults by : Theresa Regan
Download or read book Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults written by Theresa Regan and published by Indiego Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-04-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults by Theresa Regan is designed to improve the correct diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in adults. This book provides strategy-based interventions to address issues of personal and household management, medical care, communication, sensory processing symptoms and emotional and behavioral regulation.
Book Synopsis Discovering My Autism by : Edgar Schneider
Download or read book Discovering My Autism written by Edgar Schneider and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edgar Schneider is believed to be a high-functioning autistic with attention deficit disorder. In this book he reflects on his experiences and memories of his childhood and teenage years as a clever and artistic loner. He explains how in order to experience 'emotions' such as grief, sympathy or desire, he must intellectualise or aestheticise them.
Book Synopsis The Subtle Spectrum: An Honest Account of Autistic Discovery, Relationships and Identity by : Joanna Grace
Download or read book The Subtle Spectrum: An Honest Account of Autistic Discovery, Relationships and Identity written by Joanna Grace and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-06-13 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Am I autistic, or is autism something I suffer from? Should I come out, to my friends, to my family, to the people I work with? Should I drop the mask? How can I explain my experience to a neurotypical world? The Subtle Spectrum offers an exploration into the postdiagnostic landscape of autism and the transformative journey of one woman, from her awareness of difference, through acceptance, to an embracing of autistic identity and beyond as she questions the cultural identity of autism. Joanna’s narrative is enriched with insights from a range of diverse contributors, creating a reflective opportunity for people to gain a better understanding of the experience of being autistic. With a focus on relationships built across a neurodiverse divide, the book considers topics as broad as mental health, work opportunities and abuse, weaving theory and research with lived experience to give true insight into the life of an autistic person, both pre- and post- diagnosis. Written with a raw and engaging honesty, this is a crucial read for anybody who identifies as autistic as an adult or teenager, or anyone looking to support somebody exploring diagnosis. It will also provide an invaluable insight for social workers, educators and relationships counsellors working with autistic people.
Book Synopsis Autism's Hidden Blessings by : Kelly Langston
Download or read book Autism's Hidden Blessings written by Kelly Langston and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2011-06-07 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encouragement and inspiration for special needs families God has a unique and magnificent purpose for every child-a purpose that is no less important for special-needs children. Through the story of her own ongoing struggles and victories raising her autistic son, Kelly Langston brings to light God's promises for exceptional kids and highlights covenants that assure special-needs parents of their children's potential and beauty.
Download or read book Odd Girl Out written by Laura James and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sensory portrait of an autistic mind From childhood, Laura James knew she was different. She struggled to cope in a world that often made no sense to her, as though her brain had its own operating system. It wasn't until she reached her forties that she found out why: Suddenly and surprisingly, she was diagnosed with autism. With a touching and searing honesty, Laura challenges everything we think we know about what it means to be autistic. Married with four children and a successful journalist, Laura examines the ways in which autism has shaped her career, her approach to motherhood, and her closest relationships. Laura's upbeat, witty writing offers new insight into the day-to-day struggles of living with autism, as her extreme attention to sensory detail -- a common aspect of her autism -- is fascinating to observe through her eyes. As Laura grapples with defining her own identity, she also looks at the unique benefits neurodiversity can bring. Lyrical and lush, Odd Girl Out shows how being different doesn't mean being less, and proves that it is never too late for any of us to find our rightful place in the world.
Book Synopsis Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement by : Steven K. Kapp
Download or read book Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement written by Steven K. Kapp and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book marks the first historical overview of the autism rights branch of the neurodiversity movement, describing the activities and rationales of key leaders in their own words since it organized into a unique community in 1992. Sandwiched by editorial chapters that include critical analysis, the book contains 19 chapters by 21 authors about the forming of the autistic community and neurodiversity movement, progress in their influence on the broader autism community and field, and their possible threshold of the advocacy establishment. The actions covered are legendary in the autistic community, including manifestos such as “Don’t Mourn for Us”, mailing lists, websites or webpages, conferences, issue campaigns, academic project and journal, a book, and advisory roles. These actions have shifted the landscape toward viewing autism in social terms of human rights and identity to accept, rather than as a medical collection of deficits and symptoms to cure.
