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Recognising Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Trevor Powell

Recognising Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) By Trevor Powell

Recognising Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) by Trevor Powell


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Summary

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.

Recognising Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Summary

Recognising Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder): A Practical Guide to Adult Diagnosis and Beyond by Trevor Powell

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.

About Trevor Powell

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.

Table of Contents

1. Considering a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome 2. Theories and facts about autism and Asperger's syndrome 3. The diagnostic assessment 4. The journey from discovery to acceptance 5. Cognition, thinking and learning 6. Language 7. Sensory sensitivity and motor coordination 8. Emotions 9. Relationships and social life 10. Problems with co-morbid mental health 11. Autism and the criminal justice system 12. Special interests 13. Work 14. After diagnosis: Reactions, disclosure and advice

Additional information

GOR010720152
9781909301528
1909301523
Recognising Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder): A Practical Guide to Adult Diagnosis and Beyond by Trevor Powell
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
20160923
282
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