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Explaining Autism
What is autism? With perhaps one in a hundred of our population now receiving a diagnosis of Autism, this is a question that more and more people are asking. Explaining Autism is the Second Edition of this highly successful book in the Explaining series and provides a clear and concise introduction to this fascinating and perplexing subject. Written in accessible, non-specialist language, it provides an ideal introduction for parents, carers, teachers and employers - for anyone coming across this intriguing condition - on ways to understand what is Autism.
160 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 25, 2017
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January 3, 2021
Very well written book, which I found useful not only for myself as a self-diagnosed autistic man in my late forties, but useful to lend to others who want to know more about ASD in general. The language is clear and easy to read, which I appreciate. Lots of laugh out loud moments, and admittedly some tears too.
I found a lot of useful advice going forwards on how best to deal with different situations, and could readily recognise almost all of the scenarios from my own life to date, which is both a blessing and a curse. In a way, I'm glad I found out that I am autistic as it removes many of the question marks that have hung over me for the past forty years, why I think and feel the way I do, and that I'm not alone even though I am literally alone.
It has helped me to understand why I've struggled to "fit in", my anxiety, depression, and tendencies to end my life of struggle. Now I have a better, clearer understanding of myself, I hope to live a better life and to a ripe old age.
Previously I had a lot of trouble explaining this topic to people so now I can just tell them to read this!
I found a lot of useful advice going forwards on how best to deal with different situations, and could readily recognise almost all of the scenarios from my own life to date, which is both a blessing and a curse. In a way, I'm glad I found out that I am autistic as it removes many of the question marks that have hung over me for the past forty years, why I think and feel the way I do, and that I'm not alone even though I am literally alone.
It has helped me to understand why I've struggled to "fit in", my anxiety, depression, and tendencies to end my life of struggle. Now I have a better, clearer understanding of myself, I hope to live a better life and to a ripe old age.
Previously I had a lot of trouble explaining this topic to people so now I can just tell them to read this!
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December 24, 2023Privite ca avantaje crearea de cuvinte noi, interesele personale. Problemele cu echilibrul si perceptia corpului ar duce la sarituri in continuu pe trambulina de exemplu. Scrisul de mana in afara liniaturii ar fi una din problemele de clumsiness specifice.
Flexschooling si working from home ar fi mai bune. De prosopagnosia nu suferă doar Brad Pitt.
Flexschooling si working from home ar fi mai bune. De prosopagnosia nu suferă doar Brad Pitt.
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