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Autism in the Family -- A Journey: Is the journey of Peter & Diane take in being diagnosed Autistic. Peter is the son, Diane the mother. It is a journey that lots of families make but the difference is that in the end, they become self-advocates in their community. Autism in the Family is now a small business that offers presentations at least once a month and three of these presentations are offered in this book as well. Strategies to help you and...
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Living with Adult Autism
"Living with Adult Autism: A Guide for Autistic Adults and Their Families" is intended to provide a comprehensive resource to navigate the complexities of adult autism. The book aims to demystify autism spectrum disorder (ASD), debunk common misconceptions, and offer practical guidance for living and thriving with ASD.
Our purpose is two-fold. Firstly, we aim to empower autistic adults with strategies to manage daily...
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"Understanding Autism: A Simplified Guide" is a comprehensive and accessible book authored by a family doctor, designed to shed light on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for a wide range of readers including healthcare professionals, educators, parents, and individuals on the spectrum. The book aims to clarify the complexities surrounding autism, a condition often misunderstood and subject to many myths.The guide begins by defining autism and explaining...
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Foss is a 60 year old woman diagnosed with Autism and ADHD. She is initially very shocked. But when she looks back at her life with het autism knowledge , she starts to understand more and more about herself.It brings her peace and relaxation, no more unconscious masks.This is a partially autobiographical book, which is also very recognizable for younger women.
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In Changing the Course of Autism, Dr. Bryan Jepson and Jane Johnson reveal the biological and neurological conditions behind autism spectrum disorders.
Foreword by Katie Wright, daughter of the founders of Autism Speaks
Rather than simply masking symptoms with drugs like Ritalin and Prozac, Dr. Bryan Jepson and Jane Johnson explain that autism can be treated by reducing the neurological inflammation that is part of the disease process. The authors...
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Authentic Autistic Living is the second in Michelle Swan's 'Living Autistically' series. In this collection of short essays Michelle continues to explore ideas about how to live well after discovering she is Autistic. Navigating a world that often encourages conformity, reckless business, and putting the comfort of others first at almost any cost, Michelle's focus is now on finding strategies that enable authentic expression of self, continued self...
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The third book in Michelle Swan's 'Living Autistically' series, Perfectly Normal Autistic challenges the idea that Autism is a disorder, deficit, illness, brokenness, or any other form of 'something wrong'. Instead Michelle looks at all the things that are normal about being Autistic. She confronts the stereotypes and stigma surrounding autism, taking on topics such as diagnostic criteria, functioning labels, compliance and other misguided societal...
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A story about friendship, romance and second chances. Once a Kpop idol in a group called Adam, CAIN was loved by many. He performed all over the world, won awards and his group often made it #1 on the charts. But as everyone knows, all good things must come to an end and his career is no exception. For 7 years he danced and rapped on stage, it was all he knew. He lived for that life and now without it he has nothing left to live for. As someone that...
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A moving story about how autism and a shared appreciation for superheroes brought two brothers together. Author Josh Stehle learned everything he knows about superheroes from his older brother and best friend, Zach. From the worlds they live in, to the writers who created them, and studios who produced them--Zach is an expert in all things superhuman and heroic. He is also on the autistic spectrum. Detailing the unique experience of growing up with...
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Este es el caso de Edi, que en este libro nos narra su vida y su experiencia y cómo, gracias a la técnica de comunicación Facilited Communication o Comunicación Facilitada (FC), pudo finalmente disfrutar de su momento "Gigante" de comunicarse con los quienes estaban a su lado.
Para que sea lo más veraz y vivencial posible, este relato está escrito por varias voces: la voz de Edi (que es el protagonista), la voz de Dolors (que es su madre)...
11) Un moment GEGANT: La vida de Edi, el seu autisme i com la Comunicació Facilitada ho va canviar tot
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Aquest és el cas d'Edi, que en aquest llibre ens narra la seva vida i la seva experiència i com, gràcies a la tècnica de comunicació Facilited Communication o Comunicació Facilitada (FC), finalment va poder gaudir del seu moment "Gegant" de comunicar-se amb els qui estaven al seu costat.
Perquè sigui el més veraç i vivencial possible, aquest relat està escrit per diverses veus: la veu d'Edi (que n'és el protagonista), la veu de Dolors...
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In this book, the first her 'Living Autistically' series, Michelle Swan shares what it was like to realise she is Autistic. Like so many late identified autistic people, the discovery came after her children were diagnosed. And like so many, Michelle experienced the process of learning this new information about herself, though not without its challenges, as empowering and transformative. Michelle discusses the emotions and feelings and the practical...
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