ABSTRACT

A gifted education Legacy Award winner, Take Control of Asperger's Syndrome: The Official Strategy Guide for Teens With Asperger's Syndrome and Nonverbal Learning Disorder is a unique handbook for kids and teens on living successful lives with these disorders by taking control of their strengths to overcome their weaknesses.

Drawing on their experiences as parents and teachers of students with Asperger's syndrome (AS) and Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD), the authors provide tips on understanding the disorders, living with the symptoms, succeeding in school, completing homework, talking to others about strengths and needs, making friends and socializing, and using technology to connect with other kids and teens with these disorders.

By interviewing dozens of kids and teens who live with AS and NLD, the authors include ideas, information, and advice for students, by students just like them. This handy guidebook is sure to help any child or teen with AS or NLD navigate life's challenges with successful outcomes.

Named one of the Pennsylvania State Librarians Assoication's Young Adult Top Forty nonfiction books of 2010.

Ages 10-16

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 3|17 pages

Self-Advocacy

What Is It and How Can I Practice It?

chapter Chapter 4|16 pages

How Can Technology Help me?

chapter Chapter 5|14 pages

Tips for Homework Success

chapter Chapter 6|23 pages

Tips for Classroom Success

chapter Chapter 7|11 pages

How Important are Appearance and Good Hygiene?

chapter Chapter 8|12 pages

Understanding Friendship

What's It All About?

chapter Chapter 9|12 pages

Putting it into Practice

Where Do I Meet New Friends?

chapter Chapter 10|12 pages

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