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Musings of an Autistic Mind

Author : Darryl Jefferson
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (896 download)

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Download or read book Musings of an Autistic Mind written by Darryl Jefferson and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darryl Jefferson was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at the age of eight and encountered many hurdles in life due to the condition. Despite this, he persevered through many challenges in school, work, relationships, and the military. In this story, he takes us on a journey through one man's experience of living with autism and its effects on school, work, relationships, friendships, and many other life challenges. His story culminates in a practicum focusing on autistic clients, where he was met with the ultimate self-discovery and perhaps the best understanding he could have about his autism. And this will all make sense in the end. Candid, raw, insightful, heartfelt, and humorous, this book is sure to enlighten many on and off the autism spectrum.

Musings of an Autistic Mind

Author : Darryl Jefferson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (896 download)

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Download or read book Musings of an Autistic Mind written by Darryl Jefferson and published by . This book was released on 2023-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darryl Jefferson was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at the age of eight and encountered many hurdles in life due to the condition. Despite this, he persevered through many challenges in school, work, relationships, and the military. In this story, he takes us on a journey through one man's experience of living with autism and its effects on school, work, relationships, friendships, and many other life challenges. His story culminates in a practicum focusing on autistic clients, where he was met with the ultimate self-discovery and perhaps the best understanding he could have about his autism. And this will all make sense in the end. Candid, raw, insightful, heartfelt, and humorous, this book is sure to enlighten many on and off the autism spectrum.

Wasted Talent

Author : Krishna Narayanan
Publisher : Vite Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780970654137
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (541 download)

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Download or read book Wasted Talent written by Krishna Narayanan and published by Vite Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about autism- survival, challenge, and hope.

I Think I Might Be Autistic

Author : Cynthia Kim
Publisher : Narrow Gauge Press
ISBN 13 : 9780989597111
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (971 download)

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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.

Typed Words, Loud Voices

Author : Amy Sequenzia
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780986183522
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (835 download)

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Download or read book Typed Words, Loud Voices written by Amy Sequenzia and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Typed Words, Loud Voices is written by a coalition of writers who type to talk and believe it is neither logical nor fair that some people should be expected to prove themselves every time they have something to say.

Girls with Autism Becoming Women

Author : Heather Stone Wodis
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1784509078
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (845 download)

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Book Synopsis Girls with Autism Becoming Women by : Heather Stone Wodis

Download or read book Girls with Autism Becoming Women written by Heather Stone Wodis and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2018-06-21 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This insightful book investigates the experiences of seven women with autism as they transition from childhood to adulthood, and how they make sense of that journey. Taken from the autobiographies of women including Liane Holliday-Willey and Temple Grandin, these accounts shine a light on issues unique to women with autism. Heather Stone Wodis provides a detailed and thoughtful exploration of their common experiences, and each story offers a new perspective that illuminates the diagnosis from a different angle. This is a fascinating look at how generational differences, such as access to the internet, can provide more avenues toward self-expression, political mobilization, and advocacy. It also explores the idea that, no matter the era, the unyielding support of family and a diagnosis in childhood can help girls with autism transition toward adulthood.

Thinking Person's Guide to Autism

Author : Jennifer Byde Myers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692010556
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Thinking Person's Guide to Autism written by Jennifer Byde Myers and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thinking Person's Guide to Autism (TPGA) is the resource we wish we'd had when autism first became part of our lives: a one-stop source for carefully curated, evidence-based information from autistics, autism parents, and autism professionals.

Living on the Spectrum

Author : Elizabeth Fein
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479848166
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book Living on the Spectrum written by Elizabeth Fein and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honorable Mention, 2020 Stirling Prize for Best Published Work in Psychological Anthropology, given by the Society for Psychological Anthropology Honorable Mention, New Millennium Book Award, given by the Society for Medical Anthropology How youth on the autism spectrum negotiate the contested meanings of neurodiversity Autism is a deeply contested condition. To some, it is a devastating invader, harming children and isolating them. To others, it is an asset and a distinctive aspect of an individual’s identity. How do young people on the spectrum make sense of this conflict, in the context of their own developing identity? While most of the research on Asperger’s and related autism conditions has been conducted with individuals or in settings in which people on the spectrum are in the minority, this book draws on two years of ethnographic work in communities that bring people with Asperger’s and related conditions together. It can thus begin to explore a form of autistic culture, through attending to how those on the spectrum make sense of their conditions through shared social practices. Elizabeth Fein brings her many years of experience in both clinical psychology and psychological anthropology to analyze the connection between neuropsychological difference and culture. She argues that current medical models, which espouse a limited definition, are ill equipped to deal with the challenges of discussing autism-related conditions. Consequently, youths on the autism spectrum reach beyond medicine for their stories of difference and disorder, drawing instead on shared mythologies from popular culture and speculative fiction to conceptualize their experience of changing personhood. In moving and persuasive prose, Living on the Spectrum illustrates that young people use these stories to pioneer more inclusive understandings of what makes us who we are.

Authoring Autism

Author : M. Remi Yergeau
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822372185
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Authoring Autism written by M. Remi Yergeau and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-05 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Authoring Autism M. Remi Yergeau defines neurodivergence as an identity—neuroqueerness—rather than an impairment. Using a queer theory framework, Yergeau notes the stereotypes that deny autistic people their humanity and the chance to define themselves while also challenging cognitive studies scholarship and its reification of the neurological passivity of autistics. They also critique early intensive behavioral interventions—which have much in common with gay conversion therapy—and questions the ableist privileging of intentionality and diplomacy in rhetorical traditions. Using storying as their method, they present an alternative view of autistic rhetoricity by foregrounding the cunning rhetorical abilities of autistics and by framing autism as a narrative condition wherein autistics are the best-equipped people to define their experience. Contending that autism represents a queer way of being that simultaneously embraces and rejects the rhetorical, Yergeau shows how autistic people queer the lines of rhetoric, humanity, and agency. In so doing, they demonstrate how an autistic rhetoric requires the reconceptualization of rhetoric’s very essence.

Reframe Your Thinking Around Autism

Author : Holly Bridges
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1784501778
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (845 download)

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Download or read book Reframe Your Thinking Around Autism written by Holly Bridges and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlining a new, optimistic way to understand autism, this concise and accessible book offers practical ideas to help children on the spectrum grow. The Polyvagal Theory suggests autism is a learnt response by the body - a result of the child being in a prolonged state of 'fight or flight' while their nervous system is still developing. This book explains the theory in simple terms and incorporates recent developments in brain plasticity research (the capacity of the brain to change throughout life) to give parents and professionals the tools to strengthen the child's brain-body connection and lessen the social and emotional impact of autism.

Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate

Author : Cynthia Kim
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857009494
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (57 download)

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Book Synopsis Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate by : Cynthia Kim

Download or read book Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate written by Cynthia Kim and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2014-09-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cynthia Kim explores all the quirkyness of living with Asperger Syndrome (ASD) in this accessible, witty and honest guide looking from an insider perspective at some of the most challenging and intractable aspects of being autistic. Her own life presents many rich examples. From being labelled nerdy and shy as an undiagnosed child to redefining herself when diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome as an adult, she describes how her perspective shifted to understanding a previously confusing world and combines this with the results of extensive research to explore the 'why' of ASD traits. She explains how they impact on everything from self-care to holding down a job and offers typically practical and creative strategies to help manage them, including a section on the vestibular, sensory and social benefits of martial arts for people with autism. Well known in the autism community and beyond for her popular blog, Musings of an Aspie, Cynthia Kim's book is rich with personal anecdotes and useful advice. This intelligent insider guide will help adults with ASDs and their partners, family members, friends, and colleagues, but it also provides a fresh and witty window onto a different worldview.

Forest School and Autism

Author : Michael James
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1784505951
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (845 download)

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Download or read book Forest School and Autism written by Michael James and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forest School's innovative outdoor approach offers specific benefits to learners with autism, including increased social skills, raised self-esteem and improved sensory function. This guide raises autism awareness amongst practitioners by providing practical and easy-to-follow advice for adapting Forest School activities for those with autism. For those coming from a mainstream Forest School background, the author offers an introduction to autism and shows what Forest School can offer people with autism - both children and adults - with first-person accounts that highlight its success with this group. The guide gives advice on the social and sensory benefits, offers practical advice on safety and on how to set up a Forest School and finally presents specific activities to be incorporated into practitioners' routines.

The PDA Paradox

Author : Harry Thompson
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1785926772
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (859 download)

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Download or read book The PDA Paradox written by Harry Thompson and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in his teenage years, Harry Thompson looks back with wit and humour at the ups and downs of family and romantic relationships, school, work and mental health, as well as his teenage struggle with drugs and alcohol. By embracing neurodiversity and emphasising that autistic people are not flawed human beings, Thompson demonstrates that some merely need to take the "scenic route" in order to flourish and reach their full potential. The memoir brings to life Harry's past experiences and feelings, from his torrid time at school to the peaceful and meaningful moments when he is alone with a book, writing or creating YouTube videos. Eloquent and insightful, The PDA Paradox will bring readers to shock, laughter and tears through its overwhelming honesty. It is a turbulent memoir, but it ends with hope and a positive outlook to the future.

Cutting-Edge Language and Literacy Tools for Students on the Autism Spectrum

Author : Beals, Katharine P.
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799894444
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Cutting-Edge Language and Literacy Tools for Students on the Autism Spectrum written by Beals, Katharine P. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-06-24 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing all students, particularly those with learning disabilities, with the skills necessary to succeed in school and, by extension, the real world is vital in today’s educational landscape. Due to this need, innovative language and literacy tools have been developed to support these students in their learning endeavors and ensure they are receiving the best education possible. Cutting-Edge Language and Literacy Tools for Students on the Autism Spectrum covers the root causes of the language and learning challenges in autism, their consequences for language acquisition and literacy, and a variety of tools and strategies for addressing them, from teaching technologies to assistive technologies. Drawing on what the most current evidence shows about the nature of autism and which therapies and technologies are most successful, the book reviews the efficacy of existing language therapies, literacy strategies, and assistive technologies. Covering topics such as speech deficits, language learning, comprehension, and assistive communication tools, this reference work is ideal for clinicians, behavioral specialists, speech-language pathologists, special educators, researchers, academicians, practitioners, scholars, educators, and students.

Queerly Autistic

Author : Erin Ekins
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1787751724
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book Queerly Autistic written by Erin Ekins and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2021-04-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI CHILDREN'S & YA BOOK PRIZE 'An essential guide' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES 'This book is perfect' WENN LAWSON 'One of the most important books in autism literature' CHARLOTTE AMELIA POE 'Wonderfully diverse and vibrant' FOX FISHER In this empowering and honest guide for LGBTQIA+ autistic teens, Erin Ekins gives you all the tools you need to figure out and explore your gender identity and sexuality. From coming out to friends and family, staying safe in relationships and practicing safe sex, through to self-care and coping with bullying, being out and about in the LGBTQIA+ community and undergoing gender transition, this book is filled with essential information, advice, support and resources to help you on your journey, and also works as a primer on all things LGBTQIA+ for non-autistic teens who are just figuring it all out. Written by an inspirational autistic queer woman, this is a must-read for every autistic teen wanting to live their very best queer life.

Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Volume 1

Author : Fred R. Volkmar
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118282191
Total Pages : 1105 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (182 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Volume 1 written by Fred R. Volkmar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-02-21 with total page 1105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newest edition of the most comprehensive handbook on autism and related disorders Since the original edition was first published more than a quarter of a century ago, The Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Volume 1: Diagnosis, Development, and Brain Mechanisms, has been the most influential reference work in the field of autism and related conditions. The new, updated Fourth Edition takes into account the changes in the disorders' definitions in the DSM-V and ICD-10 that may have profound implications for diagnosis and, by extension, access to services. Along with providing practical clinical advice--including the role of psychopharmacology in treatment—the handbook codifies the ever-expanding current body of research throughout both volumes , offering a wealth of information on the epidemiology of autism and the genetic, environmental, biochemical, social, and neuropathological aspects of the disorder. Volume 1 includes: Information on outcomes in adults with autism spectrum disorders A range of issues and interventions important from infancy, though adolescence and beyond for individuals with autism spectrum disorders Current information about play development, including skills, object play, and interventions Coverage of the state of genetic, biochemical, and neuropathological autism research Chapters on psychopharmacology and medical care in autism and related conditions The new edition includes the relevant updates to help readers stay abreast of the state of this rapidly evolving field and gives them a guide to separate the wheat from the chaff as information about autism proliferates.

Our Journey Through High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome

Author : Linda Andron
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1846422051
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (464 download)

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Book Synopsis Our Journey Through High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome by : Linda Andron

Download or read book Our Journey Through High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome written by Linda Andron and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2001-02 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an excellent travelers' guide because it is written by people who have been there. The stories are enthralling and the authors' experiences enable us to understand the culture and perspective of people with autistic spectrum disorder. This book is recommended for anyone who has embarked on a journey to explore a part of our world that we have only recently discovered.' - from the foreword by Tony Attwood 'I had a great many of my hunches and hopes confirmed when I read the words of the generous parents, and their even more generous children, who contributed to this book ... Most important, I learned it is possible to be inspired to see the glass as half full, no matter how many leaks there seem to be in the cup ... I believe the community who reads this book will join me in thanking those who wrote it, for their courage, their wit and their plethora of ideas.' - from the foreword by Liane Holliday Willey For the families who have contributed to this book, living with autism spectrum disorders has been a journey of self-discovery. With honesty and humor, they describe the ways autism has affected their daily lives, the challenges they have faced and the approaches they have found beneficial. They share their practical and original strategies for dealing with issues such as helping children to develop empathy and humor, developing and maintaining friendships and explaining their autism spectrum disorders to other people. This book will be a source of advice and inspiration for families of children with autism and the professionals who work with them. It is practical, realistic and positive - autism is seen as something to be understood and celebrated. As 11-year-old Glen states in the Appendix, written by some of the children with autism featured in the book: 'I like myself and consider my difference something positive.' Linda Andron is a licensed clinical social worker, Adjunct Lecturer in Psychiatry and Bio-Behavioural Sciences and Clinical Instructor at the University of California at Los Angeles. She is the director of the UCLA Family Support Community Program and the clinical director of the Center for Asperger's Assessment and Intervention at the HELP Group. She has worked with over 500 families of children with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome and is a member of the Professional Advisory Board of the Autism Society of Los Angeles. She has written many articles and chapters on developmental disabilities.