Pretending to be normal : living with asperger's syndrome (autism spectrum disorder) /

Compelling and witty, Liane Holliday Willey's account of growing to adulthood as an undiagnosed 'Aspie' has been read by thousands of people on and off the autism spectrum since it was first published in 1999. Bringing her story up to date, including her diagnosis as an adult, and ref...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Willey, Liane Holliday (Author)
Other Authors: Attwood, Tony (writer of foreword.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, [2015]
Edition:Expanded edition.
Subjects:
Willey, Liane Holliday.
Willey, Liane Holliday
Asperger's syndrome > Patients > Biography.
Asperger's syndrome > Popular works.
Asperger's syndrome.
Asperger Syndrome
Syndrome d'Asperger > Patients > Biographies.
Syndrome d'Asperger > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Syndrome d'Asperger.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Medical.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Asperger's syndrome
Asperger's syndrome > Patients
Personal Narrative
Autobiography
Biography
autobiographies (literary works)
Personal narratives
Autobiographies
Biographies
Popular works
Autobiographies.
Personal narratives.
Biographies.
Récits personnels.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Remembering when
  • The gap widens and wondering why
  • Losing my way
  • A slow walk home
  • Crossing the bridge
  • Rocking my babies
  • Settling in, but never down
  • Pretending a little less
  • Appendixes (Explaining who you are to those who care ; Survival skills for AS college students ; Employment options and responsibilities ; Organizing your home life ; Coping strategies for sensory perception problems ; Thoughts for the non-AS support people ; Support groups and other helpful resources).

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