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Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Helping Preteens and Teens Get Ready for the Real World

Helping Preteens and Teens Get Ready for the Real World

Author: Teresa Bolick  

Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Helping Preteens and Teens Get Ready for the Real World
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aIf a child you love has Asperger Syndrome, you need this book.

aTen to eighteen-year-olds face many challenges, and adolescents with AS can have special difficulty navigating through the changes they encounter when they reach middle school. Friends, crushes, schoolworkathe day-to-day lives of teens present complicated issues. Child psychologist and AS specialist Teresa Bolick has solutions for overcoming the obstacles kids with AS face.

aPacked with practical advice and full of inspiring stories, "Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence" will be your guidebook as you help a teen with AS down the path toward happiness and success. Youall learn effective techniques for raising a self-sufficient, self-confident teen, and will find inspiration in the dozens of success stories Dr. Bolick shares.a

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aIf a child you love has Asperger Syndrome, you need this book.

aTen to eighteen-year-olds face many challenges, and adolescents with AS can have special difficulty navigating through the changes they encounter when they reach middle school. Friends, crushes, schoolworkathe day-to-day lives of teens present complicated issues. Child psychologist and AS specialist Teresa Bolick has solutions for overcoming the obstacles kids with AS face.

aPacked with practical advice and full of inspiring stories, "Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence" will be your guidebook as you help a teen with AS down the path toward happiness and success. Youall learn effective techniques for raising a self-sufficient, self-confident teen, and will find inspiration in the dozens of success stories Dr. Bolick shares.a

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Sex. Slang. Slumber parties. The preoccupations of adolescents with Asperger Syndrome are no different than those of other teens, but they can be much more confusing. The lack of social skills and ability to grasp conversational nuances that characterize AS make adolescence the most difficult life stage.

aeWhy can I swear in front of my friends, but not in front of the teacher?AE aeWhy do I have to pay attention when IAEm not interested in what my friend is saying?AE aeWhat does it mean to aego outAE with somebody?AE

Asperger Syndrome is characterized by a reliance on clear guidelines, and in adolescence the social guidelines become murky and confusing. In "Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence," child psychologist Teresa Bolick presents strategies for helping the ten to eighteen-year-old achieve happiness and success by maximizing the benefits of AS and minimizing the drawbacks.

YouAEll Learn:

  • How to work with the school to help the AS child learn and succeed.
  • Strategies for turning common AS traits like preoccupations and routines into positive strengths.
  • How to help the AS teen learn to manage unforeseen glitches with grace.
  • The best ways to talk to your teen about friendship, love, romance, and sex.
Along the way, youAEll be inspired by success stories of dozens of AS teens. With the help of this book, youAEll learn that it is possible for an adolescent with Asperger Syndrome to achieve unimaginable success.

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"Finally! Information for parents of teens! Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Helping Preteens and Teens Get Ready for the Real World is a wonderful resource. I highly recommend that it be read not only by parents and professionals who work with teens with AS but also by parents of younger children who wish a glimpse into the future."

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About the Author

Teresa Bolick, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who specializes in autism spectrum disorders. She received a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Emory University. Dr. Bolick is a consultant to schools and maintains a private practice in Nashua, New Hampshire. She lives in Massachusetts with her family.

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Product Details

Publisher
Fair Winds Press (MA) | Fair Winds Press
Published
30th June 2004
Edition
2nd
Pages
192
ISBN
9781931412414

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