ABSTRACT

Written by a clinical neuropsychologist, this book is an accessible guide to everything you need to know about Asperger Syndrome, offering information and guidance, self-help and coping strategies and illustrated throughout with over 150 personal quotes, vignettes and anecdotes from clients with AS with whom the author has worked with clinically over the last 10 years. The book is deliberately aimed at a broad audience of people: those who have just received a diagnosis and want to know more, those who are considering seeking a diagnosis, family members, relatives, friends and clinicians including mental health workers, psychologists, support workers and all those who work with people with AS. Trevor Powell is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who is the Lead for Neuropsychology services for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Trust. He has written a number of books and research articles having worked clinically for over 30 years in the field of adult mental health, brain injury, particularly head injury, and with adults with Asperger's syndrome/Autism.

chapter Three|28 pages

The diagnostic assessment

chapter Four|23 pages

The journey from discovery to acceptance

chapter Five|13 pages

Cognition, thinking and learning

chapter Six|8 pages

Language

chapter Seven|15 pages

Sensory sensitivity and motor coordination

chapter Eight|18 pages

Emotions

chapter Nine|12 pages

Relationships and social life

chapter Ten|17 pages

Problems with co–morbid mental health

chapter Eleven|5 pages

Autism and the criminal justice system

chapter Twelve|5 pages

Special interests

chapter Thirteen|20 pages

Work

chapter Fourteen|13 pages

After diagnosis: Reactions, disclosure and advice