Right Address Wrong Planet: Children With Asperger Syndrome
Becoming Adults uses first-person experiences of wrong diagnoses and the special challenges of adolescence to allow the reader to delve into the mind of someone with ASD. In this much-needed resource, the author, a mother who holds a doctoral degree in autism spectrum disorders, shares the difficulties encountered by her son with Asperger Syndrome as he grew up. Rounded out by the perspectives of Brent, her adult son with AS, her husband and family members of others who have Asperger Syndrome, the book takes an important look at the truly unique issues facing adolescents and adults with Asperger Syndrome who have gone undiagnosed until late in life! A long-awaited roadmap for parents of adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and the professionals who work with them. Echo R. Fling, former president ASC-US The good news is that with earlier diagnosis and recognition of this syndrome, individuals can receive the interventions and services that will help them be successful throughout their lives. Gena P. Barnhill, PhD, NCSP, BCBA-D Author, Gena P. Barnhill is the director of Special Education Programs and coordinator of the Autism Certificate Program at Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, VA. Related Books: Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, 2nd Edition by Stephen Shore Born on the Wrong Planet by Erica Hammerschmidt
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