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Genevieve Edmonds
Luke Beardon
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Publisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | ||
ISBN | 978-184310647 | ||
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Gareth
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Synopsis
Social interaction among neurotypical people is complex and in many ways illogical. To the person with Asperger Syndrome (AS) it is also woefully unintuitive. In this book, adults with AS discuss social relationships, offer advice and support for others with AS and provide necessary insights into AS perspectives for those working and interacting with them.The contributors evaluate a range of social contexts and relationship aspects, including:online relationships - a worldwide social network based on non-verbal communication; the unwritten rules of neurotypical socialising; the need for mutual understanding between those with AS and neurotypicals; the effects of struggling socially on one's self-esteem and frame of mind; and, the opportunities provided by social skills workshops or interest groups.This is essential reading for adults with AS, their family and friends, as well as service providers and other professionals providing support for people with AS in adult life.
Review
Part of the Adults Speak Out About Asperger Syndrome, this is an invaluable guide to the intricacies of relationships for those people who have got Aspergers - however, it also acts as great tool for those people who want to understand Aspergers. There has been so much written for children with Aspergers, that this book is a breath of fresh air as it looks at the impacts that Aspergers has on adults.
The book helps those people develop coping strategies and look at the unwritten rules of relationships -which are hard enough for the rest of us to understand! Providing support and empathy, these books should become required reading for friends & families of people with Aspergers, as well as the service providers who do so much to support people with AS.
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