The Asperger Teen's Toolkit
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (748 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1785921614 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book covers everything they need to know to thrive in their adolescent years, including how to hack your own internal alarm system to overcome anxiety and other difficult emotions.It also arms teenagers with everything they need to navigate sexuality and relationships, develop a healthy self-image, deal with bullies, be smart with money and stay savvy online In short, no issue is left unexplored.Fun and informative, this is a must-read for teens with high-functioning autism, and for those who want to understand what adolescence is like on the spectrum.. Dealing with the everyday realities facing teens with Asperger Syndrome, this book presents a toolkit of tried-and-trusted ideas to help them work through difficulties and find the solutions that work best for them
Reynolds, autism mother and trainer, and author of Sexuality and Severe Autism, the Sexuality and Safety with Tom and Ellie series, and What to Do about Smearing. Assisting communication, it is a tool that could strengthen relationships within families as it gives a clear framework for whole family involvement, with well organised, practical, easy-to-implement strategies. -- Kristian Clarke, qualified youth worker and mother of two beautiful daughters with ASD, ADHD and OCD Written in teen-savvy language and with a focus on empowering the individual, with explanatory illustrations
Helpful resource for teens and their parents Paul Mastin As if teens don't already have enough to deal with, teens with Asperger's syndrome have a whole extra set of issues and most have difficulty knowing how to handle typical teen stresses and questions. Francis Musgrave, founder of AS Active, a UK charity that supports families and children with autism, has followed his 2012 book The Asperger Children's Toolkit with The Asperger Teen's Toolkit. This new book can be a great go-to resource for teens with Asperger Syndrome and their families.Covering topics that teens deal with--self-image, relationships, emotions, bullies, social media--Musgrave lays out coping strategies and a
Francis Musgrave is the author of The Asperger Children's Toolkit. He founded AS Active, a social enterprise supporting families of children with autism and Asperger Syndrome.