| Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Helping Preteens and Teens Get Ready for the Real World Contributor(s): Bolick, Teresa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1931412413 ISBN-13: 9781931412414 Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: If a child you love has Asperger Syndrome, you need this book. Ten to eighteen-year-olds face many challenges, and adolescents with AS can have special difficulty navigating through the changes they encounter when they reach middle school. Friends, crushes, schoolworkthe day-to-day lives of teens present complicated issues. Child psychologist and AS specialist Teresa Bolick has solutions for overcoming the obstacles kids with AS face. Packed with practical advice and full of inspiring stories, "Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence" will be your guidebook as you help a teen with AS down the path toward happiness and success. Youll learn effective techniques for raising a self-sufficient, self-confident teen, and will find inspiration in the dozens of success stories Dr. Bolick shares. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Children With Special Needs - Psychology | Psychopathology - General - Family & Relationships | Life Stages - Adolescence |
| Dewey: 616.898 |
| LCCN: 1048264 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.08" W x 8.52" (0.46 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Topical - Family - Topical - Mentally Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sex. Slang. Slumber parties. The preoccupations of adolescents with Asperger Syndrome are no different than those of other teens, but they can be much more confusing. The lack of social skills and ability to grasp conversational nuances that characterize AS make adolescence the most difficult life stage. Why can I swear in front of my friends, but not in front of the teacher? Asperger Syndrome is characterized by a reliance on clear guidelines, and in adolescence the social guidelines become murky and confusing. In Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence, child psychologist Teresa Bolick presents strategies for helping the ten to eighteen-year-old achieve happiness and success by maximizing the benefits of AS and minimizing the drawbacks. You ll Learn: Along the way, you ll be inspired by success stories of dozens of AS teens. With the help of this book, you ll learn that it is possible for an adolescent with Asperger Syndrome to achieve unimaginable success. |