The myriad gifts of Asperger's syndrome /

This book is refreshingly positive in a world of negative stereotypes. Through short, real-life stories, Dr. Ortiz shows people with the neurodiversity of AS making important contributions to their communities. He does a great job of focusing on the positive aspects of what can be a very debilitatin...

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Main Author: Ortiz, John M.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.
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Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:9781846427787
1846427789
1281782076
9781281782076
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • front cover; The Myriad Gifts of ASPERGER'S SYNDROME; Contents; The Asperger Dimension; CHAPTER 1: Introduction; CHAPTER 2: The Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome; CHAPTER 3: The World of Gainful Employment; CHAPTER 4: Notable Persons with Asperger's Syndrome Phenotpyes; APPENDIX: Data Collection Forms; RECOMMENDED BOOKS WRITTEN BY AUTHORS WITH AUTISM OR ASPERGER'S SYNDROME; RECOMMENDED INTERNET SITES WORTH SIGHTING AND CITING; REFERENCES; back cover.