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YALSA Top 10 Best Books for Young Adults, ranked as one of the most impactful young adult novels of the year. 2010 NPR.org Best Young Adult Fiction for 2009, Rrcognized for its narrative depth and unique perspective. 2009 Booklist Editors’ Choice, valued for literary quality and its engaging portrayal of autism. Horn Book Fanfare Book ...
The book addresses questions that siblings of children on the autism spectrum may have. In addition to explaining in basic terms the characteristics of autism, it contains suggestions for making family life more comfortable.
Somebody Somewhere takes up Williams' story after her diagnosis with autism at the age of 26 after a childhood often thought deaf, labelled psychotic, then disturbed. In this book, Williams becomes a teacher and goes on to work with children on the autistic spectrum before being thrust into the public eye upon the accidental publication of her ...
Engaging in special interests can bring autistic people great joy [25] [26] and many autistic people spend large amounts of time engaged in their special interest. [27] In adults, engaging with special interests has been shown to have positive outcomes for mental health, [28] self-esteem, [29] and can be used to manage stress.
It discusses the history of autism and autism advocacy, including issues such as the Refrigerator mother theory and the possibility of an autism epidemic. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Donald Triplett , the first person diagnosed with autism, and [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] psychiatrist Leo Kanner are also covered, as is the ongoing [ 6 ] debate concerning the ...
Freaks, Geeks, and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence is a non-fiction book about Asperger syndrome published in 2003. The then 13-year-old author, Luke Jackson, has Asperger syndrome himself. Jackson wrote the book because he felt there was not enough useful information on the Internet about the subject. [1]
The question of Gates being on the autism spectrum — typically characterized by someone having issues with social skills, communication and behavioral regulation — was only something that ...