Asperger's Answer Book

About this book

It is currently estimated that over 500,000 families struggle with Asperger’s Syndrome, a highly prevalent yet difficult to diagnose disorder that affects hundreds of thousands of children and adults. In a time when parents are overwhelmed with confusing—and often conflicting—information, The Asperger’s Answer Book provides them with clear and confident counsel. Written by an experienced child psychologist, The Asperger’s Answer Book covers such topics as:--Is it autism or is it Asperger’s?--Getting your child evaluated--Emotional intelligence--Routines and rituals--Motor skills--Sensory sensitivity--Growing up with Asperger’s SyndromeWritten in an easy-to-read Q&A format, The Asperger’s Answer Book helps parents understand and accept their child’s illness and develop a plan for success.

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