Download or read book Musings from the Mind of an Author with Autism written by Steven Gamella and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look into the inner thoughts of one of the first formally-diagnosed Asperger's Syndrome cases, the world as seen through the eyes of someone who sees the world differently.
Download or read book Musings of an Autistic Mind written by Darryl Jefferson and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darryl Jefferson was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at the age of eight and encountered many hurdles in life due to the condition. Despite this, he persevered through many challenges in school, work, relationships, and the military. In this story, he takes us on a journey through one man's experience of living with autism and its effects on school, work, relationships, friendships, and many other life challenges. His story culminates in a practicum focusing on autistic clients, where he was met with the ultimate self-discovery and perhaps the best understanding he could have about his autism. And this will all make sense in the end. Candid, raw, insightful, heartfelt, and humorous, this book is sure to enlighten many on and off the autism spectrum.
Download or read book Spectral Lines written by Rei Ark and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-06-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The poetic lines in "Spectral Lines" comprise the lived experiences of an Autistic Nonbinary Poet with ADHD and other co-occurring disabilities. From sensory sensitivities and interoception to Autistic joy and specialized interests, Rei's poetry features an array of facets that encompass the Autism Spectrum. No one Autistic person is the same, but it is through their unmasked outpourings that the author hopes to encourage further solidarity amongst Autists and inspire allyship in allistic individuals. To find out more about Rei, visit their official website at www.SunreiPoetry.com or their Instagram pages: @Spectral_Rei & @Sunrei_Poetry
Download or read book Approaching Autistic Adulthood The Road Less Travelled written by Grace Liu and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-13 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting through autistic adulthood takes guts.How do you start?From managing autistic burnout to surviving work to dealing with people 'neurotypical-splaining' autism, this book is packed with informal advice, entertaining anecdotes, and shrewd observations about life as an autistic adult. May it become a valuable guide for autistic people and neurotypical allies alike!
Download or read book Wasted Talent written by Krishna Narayanan and published by Vite Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about autism- survival, challenge, and hope.
Download or read book I Think I Might Be Autistic written by Cynthia Kim and published by Narrow Gauge Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if instead of being weird, shy, geeky or introverted, your brain is wired differently? For adults with undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is often an "aha!" moment--when you realize that ASD just might be the explanation for why you've always felt so different. "I Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults" begins from that "aha!' moment, addressing the many questions that follow. What do the symptoms of ASD look like in adults? Is getting a diagnosis worth it? What does an assessment consist of and how can you prepare for it? Cynthia Kim shares the information, insights, tips, suggestions and resources she gathered as part of her own journey from "aha!" to finally being diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome in her forties. This concise guide also addresses important aspects of living with ASD as a late-diagnosed adult, including coping with the emotional impact of discovering that you're autistic and deciding who to share your diagnosis with and how.
Download or read book Siah Says written by Xangelle Creations and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a celebration of neuro-diversity. My son, Josiah was diagnosed with Autism, ADHD and Anxiety, when he was 8. He was also diagnosed as gifted. Sometimes people refer to this dual diagnosis as "Twice Exceptional". Parenting a neuro-diverse child can be challenging, but it is also incredibly rewarding. The things that Siah says absolutely crack us up and I hope they will brighten your day, too. We often post on social media, using the hashtag #siahsays and we welcome you to follow along. If you are looking for a book to make you smile, to celebrate neuro-diversity, to promote inclusion, to challenge the idea of what "special needs" looks like, acts like or sounds like; if you love someone with autism, ADHD or anxiety; or if you're just looking for a cute book with wicked funny quotes by an incredible kid......then this is the book for you. It would make a fabulous coffee table book or bathroom reader. it would also make an incredible gift. With stunning photographs and illustrations to accompany the sayings, this book is sure to please.This book has 36 pages and is printed in high quality color on Glossy paper and measures, 8.25"x8.25".
Download or read book Living on the Spectrum written by Elizabeth Fein and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honorable Mention, 2020 Stirling Prize for Best Published Work in Psychological Anthropology, given by the Society for Psychological Anthropology Honorable Mention, New Millennium Book Award, given by the Society for Medical Anthropology How youth on the autism spectrum negotiate the contested meanings of neurodiversity Autism is a deeply contested condition. To some, it is a devastating invader, harming children and isolating them. To others, it is an asset and a distinctive aspect of an individual’s identity. How do young people on the spectrum make sense of this conflict, in the context of their own developing identity? While most of the research on Asperger’s and related autism conditions has been conducted with individuals or in settings in which people on the spectrum are in the minority, this book draws on two years of ethnographic work in communities that bring people with Asperger’s and related conditions together. It can thus begin to explore a form of autistic culture, through attending to how those on the spectrum make sense of their conditions through shared social practices. Elizabeth Fein brings her many years of experience in both clinical psychology and psychological anthropology to analyze the connection between neuropsychological difference and culture. She argues that current medical models, which espouse a limited definition, are ill equipped to deal with the challenges of discussing autism-related conditions. Consequently, youths on the autism spectrum reach beyond medicine for their stories of difference and disorder, drawing instead on shared mythologies from popular culture and speculative fiction to conceptualize their experience of changing personhood. In moving and persuasive prose, Living on the Spectrum illustrates that young people use these stories to pioneer more inclusive understandings of what makes us who we are.
Download or read book Typed Words Loud Voices written by Amy Sequenzia and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Typed Words, Loud Voices is written by a coalition of writers who type to talk and believe it is neither logical nor fair that some people should be expected to prove themselves every time they have something to say.
Download or read book A Land We Can Share written by Paula Kluth and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The how and why of teaching literacy skills to children with autism
Download or read book Changing the Course of Autism written by Bryan Jepson and published by Sentient Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes autism as an epidemic, examines its potential causes, and argues that it can be treated as a medical disease rather than a behavioral disorder, discussing specific treatments.
Download or read book Reframe Your Thinking Around Autism written by Holly Bridges and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlining a new, optimistic way to understand autism, this concise and accessible book offers practical ideas to help children on the spectrum grow. The Polyvagal Theory suggests autism is a learnt response by the body - a result of the child being in a prolonged state of 'fight or flight' while their nervous system is still developing. This book explains the theory in simple terms and incorporates recent developments in brain plasticity research (the capacity of the brain to change throughout life) to give parents and professionals the tools to strengthen the child's brain-body connection and lessen the social and emotional impact of autism.
Download or read book Nerdy Shy and Socially Inappropriate written by Cynthia Kim and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2014-09-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Her own life presents many rich examples. From being labelled nerdy and shy as an undiagnosed child to redefining herself when diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome as an adult, she describes how her perspective shifted to understanding a previously confusing world and combines this with the results of extensive research to explore the 'why' of ASD traits. She explains how they impact on everything from self-care to holding down a job and offers typically practical and creative strategies to help manage them, including a section on the vestibular, sensory and social benefits of martial arts for people with autism. Well known in the autism community and beyond for her popular blog, Musings of an Aspie, Cynthia Kim's book is rich with personal anecdotes and useful advice. This intelligent insider guide will help adults with ASDs and their partners, family members, friends, and colleagues, but it also provides a fresh and witty window onto a different worldview.
Download or read book Autism Hot Pink and Zebra Striped written by Simone Brenneman and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-02-22 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: this book was originally published as Effervescence: A True-Life Tale of Autism and of Courage Please visit Simones website to view more information, as well as TV and radio appearances: autismembrace.com or effervescentclarity.com An excerpt from Autism: Hot Pink and Zebra-Striped: Imagine a beautiful little girl, with long curly, wild red hair, spinning in circles, completely delighted by all that she feels! She wears a long, blue dress, a replica of the one Cinderella wore to the ball. As you watch her, you get the sense that she isnt dreaming of Cinderella; in her heart and in her body, she is Cinderella. Now picture the same little girl, lying on her tummy, spinning on a merry-go-round, dipping her beautiful, long red hair in the puddle of mud that encircles the merry-go-round. When it comes to a stop, she savors the wonderful sensation of the cold mud running down her face. She then submerges her entire body in the puddle, as happy as can be and entirely oblivious to the stares of the people around her. Now picture that same little girl, in her comfortable home, surrounded by a family who love and adore her. Her mom asks a simple question, like: Sweetie, what kind of cereal would you like? Instantly, her beautiful face is filled with intense emotion and she screams, more like a wild animal than a child, for five minutes, or it may continue for two hours. The only thing that might interrupt the screaming is her stopping, occasionally, to frantically bite her wrist, hard enough to leave teeth marks. Would it surprise you to learn that I have just described a high-functioning autistic child? Now take a peek at the same child at age twelve, entering her classroom each day. Her teacher marvels to herself, as she watches this young girl navigate skillfully, smoothly and seemingly naturally throughout the classroom. Had the teacher not known her students history of autism, she likely would never have guessed. In her own words, the only time this teacher is aware of the childs autism, is when she reads the amazing stories and illustrations created by this extraordinary girl. She would then muse to herself: There is no way a typical grade-seven student could write and draw like this! Do you get the feeling that an amazing transformation has taken place? Is the child no longer autistic? Has she grown out of it? Has she learned through behavior management to manage it? Was she just a little bit autistic and now shes better? There is no simple answer; autism is far too complex and diverse a disorder for it to be addressed so simply. But it is a fascinating disorder and this childs life has been an incredible journey! Her name is Genevieve.
Download or read book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time written by Mark Haddon and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bestselling modern classic—both poignant and funny—narrated by a fifteen year old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing emotions. Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. Although gifted with a superbly logical brain, Christopher is autistic. Everyday interactions and admonishments have little meaning for him. At fifteen, Christopher’s carefully constructed world falls apart when he finds his neighbour’s dog Wellington impaled on a garden fork, and he is initially blamed for the killing. Christopher decides that he will track down the real killer, and turns to his favourite fictional character, the impeccably logical Sherlock Holmes, for inspiration. But the investigation leads him down some unexpected paths and ultimately brings him face to face with the dissolution of his parents’ marriage. As Christopher tries to deal with the crisis within his own family, the narrative draws readers into the workings of Christopher’s mind. And herein lies the key to the brilliance of Mark Haddon’s choice of narrator: The most wrenching of emotional moments are chronicled by a boy who cannot fathom emotions. The effect is dazzling, making for one of the freshest debut in years: a comedy, a tearjerker, a mystery story, a novel of exceptional literary merit that is great fun to read.
Download or read book Queerly Autistic written by Erin Ekins and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2021-04-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI CHILDREN'S & YA BOOK PRIZE 'An essential guide' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES 'This book is perfect' WENN LAWSON 'One of the most important books in autism literature' CHARLOTTE AMELIA POE 'Wonderfully diverse and vibrant' FOX FISHER In this empowering and honest guide for LGBTQIA+ autistic teens, Erin Ekins gives you all the tools you need to figure out and explore your gender identity and sexuality. From coming out to friends and family, staying safe in relationships and practicing safe sex, through to self-care and coping with bullying, being out and about in the LGBTQIA+ community and undergoing gender transition, this book is filled with essential information, advice, support and resources to help you on your journey, and also works as a primer on all things LGBTQIA+ for non-autistic teens who are just figuring it all out. Written by an inspirational autistic queer woman, this is a must-read for every autistic teen wanting to live their very best queer life.
Download or read book The Autistic Mind Finally Speaks written by Gregory Tino and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After twenty four years of living in silence, Gregory Tino, a young man with non-speaking autism learns to communicate using a letterboard. By discovering his voice, Gregory teaches us about the disorder of autism from the inside out. He dispels some of the current beliefs of autism, explains the reasons behind many of its common behaviors, and teaches us how we can best handle the challenges of autism. This book is a compilation of his thoughts, experiences, teachings and poetry and is illustrated by his autistic peers. After years of being viewed as having the intellect of a toddler, Gregory has become an exceptionally poignant and eloquent self-taught writer. This book will make its readers laugh, cry, and most importantly change their perception of the misunderstood disorder of autism.
