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Most people with Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NLD) or Asperger Syndrome (AS) are underemployed.

College life is particularly stressful for students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and the resources that colleges provide for such students are often inadequate.

Coming Out Asperger explores the complexity of diagnosis for Asperger Syndrome, the drawbacks and benefits of disclosing a diagnosis of a 'hidden disability,' and how this impinges on self-esteem.

Realizing the College Dream with Autism or Asperger Syndrome is both a practical and a personal account of one ASD student's successful experience of going to college.

Do you know a child who is bright, charming and articulate, but has no friends?

Asperger's Syndrome in Young Children is easy to read, with lots of practical ideas and advice, presented in a sympathetic manner.

By the time he was three, Walker's parents were concerned enough about his delayed development to consult a paediatric neurologist.

Meet Adam - a young boy with AS.

As someone with Asperger Syndrome, Wendy Lawson knows all about the social difficulties that accompany the condition.

Jacqui Jackson has seven children.

Childhood and adult experiences of individuals with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are becoming increasingly well documented, yet the crucial formative teenage years have, so far, been neglected.

One of the increasing number of people diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in adulthood, New Zealand-born Jen Birch relates her story with humour and honesty, taking us through the years of frustration and confusion that led to her diagnosis in 1999.

Understanding who you are can be a lonely and difficult process following the diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome (AS).

`The book describes a potted history of Phillip's journey, and mainly focuses on the practical aspects of brain injury, rehabilitation, returning home and to work.

This little book does exactly what it sets out to do.

Fathers of disabled children can feel overlooked when the focus of much parenting support is aimed at mothers.

In this thought-provoking book, Jan Walmsley and Kelley Johnson discuss participative approaches to research and provide an up-to-date account of inclusive practice with individuals with learning disabilities.

Given the increased interest in the relationship between diet and autism spectrum conditions, this is a timely publication which is both thorough and balanced in content.

Packed with inspiring ideas and tips that can be used with any curriculum and on any budget, Homeschooling the Child with Asperger Syndrome explains how to design a varied study programme built around the child's own interests, making use of simple material as well as computers and on-line resources.

Sharing the experience of bringing up a child with nonverbal learning disability (NLD), this warm and accessible book offers advice on subjects ranging across diagnosis and therapy, children's interaction with each other, suitable activities for a child with NLD and how to discuss NLD with children.

Children with autism or Asperger Syndrome (AS) have difficulty understanding figurative language because they use and comprehend language literally and expect words to mean exactly what they say.

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger's syndrome (AS).

A four-stage programme for parents and families looking to introduce a dog into their home for the therapeutic and practical benefits that can be brought to a child with autism, including development of communication skills and toilet training.

For parents of children with Asperger Syndrome ordinary parenting just doesn't always do it - AS kids need a different approach.

Asperger syndrome (AS) has often been considered to be incompatible with love and relationships, but as the number of people who are diagnosed with the disorder increases, it is becoming apparent that people with AS can and do have full and intimate relationships.

Some children's 'difficulties' do not present in an obvious way, which makes diagnosis problematic, and access to help unforthcoming.

Recently the phrase "e;Asperger Syndrome"e; became part of my vocabulary.

This revised and expanded edition adds over 300 new expressions that help unlock the meaning of everyday expressions.

Author of Could It Be Autism?

A comprehensive introduction to working with people with learning disabilities, this guide provides the theoretical understanding needed to inform good practice and to help improve the quality of life of people within this group.

How do teenagers with Asperger Syndrome view themselves and their own lives?

This collection of narratives from autistic adults is structured around their decades of experience of life, covering 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60 and 70s+.

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a term used to describe children who have difficulty with movement and specific aspects of learning, and includes dyspraxia, Asperger Syndrome and associated conditions.

Asperger Syndrome and Alcohol exposes the unexplored problem of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) using alcohol as a coping mechanism to deal with everyday life.

`I didn't even recognize my own face in the mirror.

Pervasive Developmental Disorder, or PDD, is the umbrella term used to cover the whole family of autistic spectrum disorders - including autism and Asperger Syndrome.

Clear and engaging, this book offers a refreshing positive psychology approach to mental health and autism.

Containing 64 songs designed to promote language, social and musical development, this book accompanies the Tuning In Cards so you can perform the songs and integrate the activities into your own practice.

"e;To think of PDA as merely involving demand avoidance is to me akin to thinking of tigers as merely having stripes.

Defining the role of a job coach, this book sets out EU-wide training standards for helping people with disabilities gain and maintain meaningful employment.

By drawing on the experience of trans people who are affected by physical disability, chronic illness and mental illness, this book is the definitive guide on providing best practice in approaches to health and care policy.

Filling a hole in the market for an informative and user-friendly guide to the topic, this is a go-to guide for any parent or teacher.

This ground-breaking book about sexuality speaks to women on the autism spectrum in fresh new ways, opening doors to discussion, and blowing the lid off taboo subjects.

Clive Beaumont was diagnosed with Younger Onset Dementia at age 45, when his children were aged just 3 and 4.

This insightful book investigates the experiences of seven women with autism as they transition from childhood to adulthood, and how they make sense of that journey.

In this friendly guide, a girl called Amy tells all about her Auditory Processing Disorder (APD).

Addressing the often hidden, yet not uncommon, behaviour of faecal smearing among children and adults with autism and developmental and intellectual disabilities, this practical handbook shows how to tackle this often embarrassing and difficult issue in a positive way.

Do you want to help your child on the autism spectrum to verbally communicate with you and others?

Young people with autism can be particularly susceptible to setbacks, often leading to depression and a sense of hopelessness.

This impressively honest book explores the effects a challenging disability or illness can have on the mind and personal relationships, and how friends, family and professionals can help.