Main description:

Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies covers everything that both people living with the condition and their families need to know. From explaining symptoms and getting a diagnosis, through to overcoming bullying in schools and choosing between the therapy and medical treatments available, this is a complete guide to surviving and thriving with the condition.
Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies includes: Part I: Understanding Asperger's syndrome (AS) Chapter 1: Introducing Asperger's syndrome Chapter 2: Discovering the causes of Asperger's syndrome Chapter 3: Diagnosing Asperger's syndrome Part II: Living with Asperger's syndrome Chapter 4: Enjoying Life with Asperger's Chapter 5: Getting the most out of education and the workplace Chapter 6: Finding independence and advocating for your rights Part III: Supporting people with Asperger's syndrome Chapter 7: Parenting and Asperger's syndrome Chapter 8: Relating to adults with Asperger's syndrome Chapter 9: Creating an AS friendly environment Part IV: Discovering therapies, medication, diet and environments for AS Chapter 10: Navigating Behavioural Therapies for Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 11: Understanding medication and diet in Asperger's syndrome Part V: Part of Tens Chapter 12: Ten Organisations to go for help and information Chapter 13: Ten positives about living with Asperger's Chapter 14: Ten famous people who probably had Asperger's

Contents:

Introduction 1 Part I: Understanding Asperger's Syndrome 9 Chapter 1: Introducing Asperger's Syndrome 11 Chapter 2: Discovering the Causes of Asperger's Syndrome 23 Chapter 3: Diagnosing Asperger's Syndrome 35 Chapter 4: Discovering Additional Diagnoses in Asperger's Syndrome 59 Chapter 5: Understanding Asperger's Syndrome in Women 81 Part II: Living with Asperger's Syndrome 99 Chapter 6: Enjoying Life with Asperger's Syndrome 101 Chapter 7: Getting the Most Out of Education and the Workplace 121 Chapter 8: Finding Independence and Advocating for Your Rights 133 Part III: Supporting People with Asperger's Syndrome 147 Chapter 9: Parenting Children Who Have Asperger's Syndrome 149 Chapter 10: Parenting During School, College and Adult Life 173 Chapter 11: Relating to People Who Have Asperger's Syndrome 195 Chapter 12: Sussing Out Sensory Difficulties 219 Part IV: Discovering Therapies, Medication and Diet for Asperger's Syndrome235 Chapter 13: Navigating Behavioural Therapies 237 Chapter 14: Understanding Medication and Medical Procedures 259 Chapter 15: Digesting Diet 269 Part V: The Part of Tens 281 Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Sources of Support and Information on Asperger's Syndrome 283 Chapter 17: Ten Positives about Living with Asperger's Syndrome 293 Chapter 18: Ten Famous People (Some Fictional) Who May Have Had Asperger's Syndrome 299 Appendix A: A List of Books You Might Like to Read (And Some Discs) 311 Appendix B: Glossary 319 Index 331