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The Myriad Gifts of Asperger´s Syndrome
John M. Ortiz
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Description for The Myriad Gifts of Asperger´s Syndrome
Paperback. A collection of real-life personal profiles, this book focuses on the talents and achievements of individuals with AS. Ortiz celebrates the qualities of individuals with AS including their characteristic tenacity, honesty, and attention to detail, and looks also at the wide range of careers they have chosen and in which they flourish. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JM; MJNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 158 x 11. Weight in Grams: 270.
A fascinating collection of real-life personal profiles, The Myriad Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome focuses on the talents, abilities, and achievements of individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS).
Vaschel has a remarkable connection with animals; Richard can tell the weight of any item he lifts to the nearest tenth of a pound; two-year-old Hannah detected a dangerously faulty electrical circuit in her family home; and eight-year-old Clark became conversant in French after only an evening's study. What connects these individuals? They all have AS. John M. Ortiz celebrates the qualities of individuals with AS he has met through his clinical experience, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843108832
SKU
V9781843108832
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About John M. Ortiz
John M. Ortiz, Ph.D., was a licensed psychologist, psychoeducational consultant, and speaker, and Founding Director of the Asperger's Syndrome Institute in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, US. Dr. Ortiz had 30 years of clinical experience in various educational and mental health settings.
Reviews for The Myriad Gifts of Asperger´s Syndrome
This book makes a wonderfully, uplifting read, not only for psychologists, but for anyone interested in this area. I would recommend it to parents, as it allows new positive perception of children and adults with these traits, a creative perspective, rather than a view of Asperger's Syndrome behaviour as an obstacle or limitation.
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