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Build Your Own Life: A Self-Help Guide For Individuals With Asperger Syndrome
Wendy Lawson
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Description for Build Your Own Life: A Self-Help Guide For Individuals With Asperger Syndrome
Paperback. Lawson guides others on the autism spectrum through the confusing map of life, tackling the building bricks of social existence one by one with humour, insight and practical suggestions. Exploring what it is like to be an adult in an alien world, she talks about how we relate to the people in our lives. Num Pages: 176 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: VFJB; VFJD; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 11. Weight in Grams: 280. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
As someone with Asperger Syndrome, Wendy Lawson knows all about the social difficulties that accompany the condition. In this book, she guides others on the autism spectrum through the confusing map of life, tackling the building bricks of social existence one by one with humour, insight and practical suggestions. Exploring what it is like to be an adult in an alien world, she looks at the concepts of 'self' and 'other' and talks about the people in our lives - how to relate to them, how we can use their support and how we can protect ourselves in the process. ... Read more
As someone with Asperger Syndrome, Wendy Lawson knows all about the social difficulties that accompany the condition. In this book, she guides others on the autism spectrum through the confusing map of life, tackling the building bricks of social existence one by one with humour, insight and practical suggestions. Exploring what it is like to be an adult in an alien world, she looks at the concepts of 'self' and 'other' and talks about the people in our lives - how to relate to them, how we can use their support and how we can protect ourselves in the process. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843101147
SKU
KKD0002912
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Wendy Lawson
Wendy Lawson, who has Asperger Syndrome, was considered to be intellectually disabled as a child and lived with a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia for over 25 years. She overcame this to become a social worker and adult educator who now runs her own business. Wendy lives in Victoria, Australia, and is the author of Life Behind Glass and Understanding and Working ... Read more
Reviews for Build Your Own Life: A Self-Help Guide For Individuals With Asperger Syndrome
This book is easy to read and is packed with humorous illustrations, poetry and anecdotes, in the hope of giving the reader a clearer understanding of Asperger Syndrome. The best thing about the book is that it is not full of jargon or medical terminology. The book offers plenty of useful and practical advice, not only for people with AS ... Read more