Nerdy, shy, and socially inappropriate
Subtitle: a user guide to an Asperger life
By: Cynthia Kim
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9781849057578
Subjects: Patients; Asperger's syndrome; Popular works
Description: "Cynthia Kim explores all the quirkyness of living with Asperger Syndrome (ASD) in this accessible, witty and honest guide looking from an insider perspective at some of the most challenging and intractable aspects of being autistic."--Publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Nerdy, shy, and socially inappropriate; title: Growing up undiagnosed; title: Navigating the social communication jungle; title: A complicated relationship with relationships; title: Parenting Aspie style; title: Rigid and routine; title: Sensory seeking and sensitivities; title: The autistic body; title: Exploring the emotional landscape; title: Executive function : the brain's control center; title: The dark side; title: Redefining myself; title: Arriving at acceptance.