how to use your strengths to meet the challenges of Asperger syndrome/high-functioning autism Gaus, Valerie L. creator text nyu New York Guilford Press 2011 monographic eng

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xiii, 383 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. Machine generated contents note: Foreword, Stephen Shore Introduction. How to Get the Most Out of This Book <b>I. Life on the Spectrum</b> 1. A Typical Day in Your Life: Problems and Solutions 2. A Unique Brain: How Thinking Differences Can Affect Your Daily Life 3. How Social Differences Can Be Vulnerabilities and Strengths 4. The Role of Your Emotional Differences 5. How Sensory and Movement Differences Can Affect Your Interactions with Your Environment <b>II. Positive Solutions for a Quality Life</b> 6. Positive Solutions: Your Bag of Tricks 7. At Home 8. At Work 9. At School 10. In the Community 11. Building Friendships 12. Dating, Sex, and Marriage 13. Health 14. Putting Yourself in Charge of Your Life and Finding Help When You Need It Appendix: Problem-Solving Worksheet Resources specialized Valerie L. Gaus Includes bibliographical references and index Asperger’s syndrome Psychological aspects Asperger’s syndrome Social aspects Asperger’s syndrome Patients Life skills guides 9781606236345 (pbk.) UMP 120618 20251125093640.0 vtls000062096