The Myriad Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome by John M Ortiz
A collection of real-life personal profiles, this book focuses on the talents and achievements of individuals with AS. Ortiz celebrates the qualities of individuals with AS including their characteristic tenacity, honesty, and attention to detail, and looks also at the wide range of careers they have chosen and in which they flourish.
This book makes a wonderfully, uplifting read, not only for psychologists, but for anyone interested in this areaI would recommend it to parents, as it allows new positive perception of children and adults with these traits, a creative perspective, rather than a view of Asperger's Syndrome behaviour as an obstacle or limitation. -- Debate
John Ortiz has captured real-life stories illustrating the remarkable and inspiring abilities found in people with Asperger's Syndrome. The book is filled with short, poignant stories that convey hope, demonstrate strengths and are punctuated with encouraging lessons. -- Autism Asperger's Digest
The Myriad Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome is a fabulous read. John Ortiz is a wonderful storyteller and this reads like a series of captivating and unique short stories of remarkable everyday individuals with the most unusual of gifts. Read it and be intrigued, inspired, uplifted and awestruck. This book is to Asperger's what Sacks' The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is to neurology. Its relevance extends well beyond the ASD world as it addresses 'outside the box' individuals everywhere and those who wish they were. -- Donna Williams, Dip Ed BA Hons. author of 9 books, including the international bestsellers Nobody Nowhere and Somebody Somewhere.
This book is refreshingly positive in a world of negative stereotypes. Through short, real-life stories, Dr. Ortiz shows people with the neurodiversity of AS making important contributions to their communities. He does a great job of focusing on the positive aspects of what can be a very debilitating condition. -- Yvona Fast, author of Employment for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome or Non-Verbal Learning Disability: Stories and Strategies
John Ortiz has compiled a book that celebrates Asperger Syndrome. It highlights the fact that this medical condition entails not just deficits in socializing but also areas of strength, especially in attention to detail, in the detection of patterns, and in the pursuit of logic and truth, so essential to certain crafts and intellectual pursuits. This book reminds us that while people with Asperger Syndrome may need support in some areas, in other ways they make a special contribution to humanity. -- Simon Baron-Cohen, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, Director, Autism Research Centre, Cambridge University, UK
A collection of real-life personal profiles which focus on the talents, abilities and achievements of individuals with AS. -- BILD Information Service
John Ortiz has captured real-life stories illustrating the remarkable and inspiring abilities found in people with Asperger's Syndrome. The book is filled with short, poignant stories that convey hope, demonstrate strengths and are punctuated with encouraging lessons. -- Autism Asperger's Digest
The Myriad Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome is a fabulous read. John Ortiz is a wonderful storyteller and this reads like a series of captivating and unique short stories of remarkable everyday individuals with the most unusual of gifts. Read it and be intrigued, inspired, uplifted and awestruck. This book is to Asperger's what Sacks' The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is to neurology. Its relevance extends well beyond the ASD world as it addresses 'outside the box' individuals everywhere and those who wish they were. -- Donna Williams, Dip Ed BA Hons. author of 9 books, including the international bestsellers Nobody Nowhere and Somebody Somewhere.
This book is refreshingly positive in a world of negative stereotypes. Through short, real-life stories, Dr. Ortiz shows people with the neurodiversity of AS making important contributions to their communities. He does a great job of focusing on the positive aspects of what can be a very debilitating condition. -- Yvona Fast, author of Employment for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome or Non-Verbal Learning Disability: Stories and Strategies
John Ortiz has compiled a book that celebrates Asperger Syndrome. It highlights the fact that this medical condition entails not just deficits in socializing but also areas of strength, especially in attention to detail, in the detection of patterns, and in the pursuit of logic and truth, so essential to certain crafts and intellectual pursuits. This book reminds us that while people with Asperger Syndrome may need support in some areas, in other ways they make a special contribution to humanity. -- Simon Baron-Cohen, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, Director, Autism Research Centre, Cambridge University, UK
A collection of real-life personal profiles which focus on the talents, abilities and achievements of individuals with AS. -- BILD Information Service
John M. Ortiz, Ph.D., was a licensed psychologist, psychoeducational consultant, and speaker, and Founding Director of the Asperger's Syndrome Institute in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, US. Dr. Ortiz had 30 years of clinical experience in various educational and mental health settings.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843108832 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843108836 |
| Title | The Myriad Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome |
| Author | John M Ortiz |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Year published | 2008-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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