Bibliograph

Autism all-stars, how we use our autism and Asperger traits to shine in life, edited by Josie Santomauro ; foreword by Tony Attwood

Type

Label

Autism all-stars, how we use our autism and Asperger traits to shine in life, edited by Josie Santomauro ; foreword by Tony Attwood

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Autism all-stars

Oclc number

752470734

Responsibility statement

edited by Josie Santomauro ; foreword by Tony Attwood

Sub title

how we use our autism and Asperger traits to shine in life

Summary

"Looking at the positive influences, great talents and unique thought processes of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, this book is a celebration of those who have used their autism to shine in life."--Back cover

Table Of Contents

Foreword / Tony Attwood -- Introduction / Josie Santomauro -- Part 1: education. An education in doodling / Jessica Peers -- The ugly duckling / Stan Hood -- Studying through diagnosis / Iain Payn -- Part 2: careers. Talented people getting employed: factors that help individuals on the autism/asperger spectrum get good employment and careers / Temple Grandin -- Counseling that works / Roger N. Meyer -- To be or not to be / Damian Santomauro -- Successful management-savant style / Malcolm Johnson -- Super strengths / Sondra Williams -- Part three: relationships. Friendships-aspie style / Dr. Wendy Lawson -- A different order of ebeing / Stephen Shore -- Talking to the animals / Deborah Lipsky -- Part 4: creativity. Life on stage / Robert McLachlan -- Donna Williams and the Aspinauts / Donna Williams -- Portraits: learning honesty in art / Jeannette Purkis -- Asperger syndrome: how it and art influence me / Peter Myers -- Aural sculpting-before and after / Colin Webber -- Part 5: special interests. Musicality / Leith McMurray -- The recordings of a rock wiz / Mark Boerebach -- Sci-fi reality / Will Hadcroft

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