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Been there, done that--try this! : an Aspie's guide to life on earth / edited by Tony Attwood, Craig R. Evans, and Anita Lesko.

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014.

616.858832 B414

Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Life skills guides.

Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Anecdotes.

Autistic people -- Counseling of.

Autistic children -- Life skills guides.

9781849059640 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Aspie's guide to life on earth

335 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Preface -- The 17 stressors -- Overcoming anxiety -- Overcoming poor self-esteem -- Accepting and working with change -- Living with meltdowns -- Overcoming depression -- Living with sensory issues -- Making and keeping friends -- Living with personal management issues -- Understanding and succeeding with intimacy, dating, sex and marriage -- Understanding and expressing emotions -- "Faking it" -- Getting and keeping a job -- Disclosing a diagnosis -- Bullying -- Choosing a career -- Improving empathetic attunement -- Should I be tested for Asperger's/HFA? -- About the Aspie mentors -- Meet the Aspie mentors -- Contributing artists -- Appendix : the survey questionnaire -- Links and resources.

"Wisdom on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) that has been acquired over the lifetimes of those who have Asperger's syndrome. They are the great Aspie mentors who know ASD from the inside; they have "Been there, done that," and from their wisdom say, "Try this!" Written by Aspies for Aspies, Aspie mentors offer their personal guidance on coping with the daily stressors that Aspies have identified as being the most significant, in order of urgency -- anxiety, self-esteem, change, meltdowns, depression, friendship, love, and much, much more. Dr. Tony Attwood rounds up each chapter with professional analysis and extensive recommendations. Essential information on destructive strategies that may look attractive, but that have counter-productive effects. Includes full color artwork from Aspie artists showing visually how they interpret each stressor. An inspirational guide to life for young adults, the newly diagnosed, and as a life-long reference for anyone on the spectrum. Tony Attwood is a clinical psychologist from Brisbane, Australia"--Provided by publisher.

Evans, Craig R.

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