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The essential guide to Asperger's syndrome / by Eileen Bailey and Robert W. Montgomery.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublisher: New York : AlphaCopyright date: ©2012Description: xvii, 302 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Audience:
  • General
ISBN:
  • 9781615641659 (pbk.)
  • 1615641653 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Asperger's syndrome
  • Subtitle on cover: A parent's complete source of information and advice on raising a child with Asperger's
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 618.92/858832 23
LOC classification:
  • RJ506.A9 B213 2012
Contents:
Pt. 1. Overview of Asperger's syndrome. Understanding Asperger's syndrome -- Symptoms -- Asperger's syndrome in girls -- Related conditions -- Treatment -- pt. 2. Behaviors. Common behaviors and thought processes -- How behaviors change with age -- pt. 3. Managing obsessions. Special interests -- Special interests through the years -- pt. 4. Social skills. Social competence -- Asperger's syndrome in young children -- Improving social skills in elementary age children -- Social competence in preteens and teens -- Bullying -- Ongoing social skills in young adults -- pt. 5. Educational considerations. Requesting services -- Individualized help for your child -- Teaching self-help skills -- Considerations for college -- pt. 6. You and your family. Taking care of you and your marriage -- Creating an Asperger-friendly home -- Siblings -- Attending events.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-288) and index.

Pt. 1. Overview of Asperger's syndrome. Understanding Asperger's syndrome -- Symptoms -- Asperger's syndrome in girls -- Related conditions -- Treatment -- pt. 2. Behaviors. Common behaviors and thought processes -- How behaviors change with age -- pt. 3. Managing obsessions. Special interests -- Special interests through the years -- pt. 4. Social skills. Social competence -- Asperger's syndrome in young children -- Improving social skills in elementary age children -- Social competence in preteens and teens -- Bullying -- Ongoing social skills in young adults -- pt. 5. Educational considerations. Requesting services -- Individualized help for your child -- Teaching self-help skills -- Considerations for college -- pt. 6. You and your family. Taking care of you and your marriage -- Creating an Asperger-friendly home -- Siblings -- Attending events.

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