Autism spectrum disorder : the ultimate teen guide / Francis Tabone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tabone, Francis, 1965- author.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Series:

It happened to me ; no. 50.

It happened to me ; no. 50

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teenagers.

Autism spectrum disorders.

Teenagers--Life skills guides.

Autism spectrum disorders--Popular works.

Genre:

Popular works.

Academic theses.

Life skills guides.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2016.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Firmly grounding this subject in facts while providing advice for those affected by Autism Sprectrum Disorder (ASD)-both directly and indirectly-this book will be of interest to young adults as well as to their family members and friends. As a result, readers will better understand how to interact and work with those with ASD as well as gain a broader acceptance of those who may be different. With helpful advice and a list of resources, Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Ultimate Teen Guide is a much needed book for anyone wanting to know more about Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1: An Introduction ; 2: The Basics; 3: What's in a Name? A Historical Look at ASD; 4: The Brain and ASD; 5: The Sensory Struggle; 6: Education and Therapies for Individuals with ASD; 7: The Fame of ASD; 8: Parents and Siblings-What Are Their Experiences?; 9: What Should I Say? What Should I Do?; The Story of Jake; Notes; Resources; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

979-82-16-41190-1

1-4422-6242-7

OCLC:

934796921