num_pages: 384
description: "Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies" covers everything that both people living with the condition and their families need to know. From explaining symptoms and getting a diagnosis, through to overcoming bullying in schools and choosing between the therapy and medical treatments available, this is a complete guide to surviving and thriving with the condition."Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies" includes:Part I: Understanding Asperger's syndrome (AS)Chapter 1: Introducing Asperger's syndromeChapter 2: Discovering the causes of Asperger's syndromeChapter 3: Diagnosing Asperger's syndromePart II: Living with Asperger's syndromeChapter 4: Enjoying Life with Asperger'sChapter 5: Getting the most out of education and the workplaceChapter 6: Finding independence and advocating for your rightsPart III: Supporting people with Asperger's syndromeChapter 7: Parenting and Asperger's syndromeChapter 8: Relating to adults with Asperger's syndromeChapter 9: Creating an AS friendly environmentPart IV: Discovering therapies, medication, diet and environments for ASChapter 10: Navigating Behavioural Therapies for Asperger's Syndrome Chapter 11: Understanding medication and diet in Asperger's syndromePart V: Part of TensChapter 12: Ten Organisations to go for help and informationChapter 13: Ten positives about living with Asperger'sChapter 14: Ten famous people who probably had Asperger's
language: English
title: Asperger's Syndrome for Dummies
publisher: For Dummies