The Myriad Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome

John M. Ortiz

• Editorial: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Año: 2008
• ISBN:
  9781846427787
• Categoría: Psychology
• Categoría: Autism Spectrum Disorders

A fascinating collection of real-life personal profiles, The Myriad Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome focuses on the talents, abilities, and achievements of individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS).

Vaschel has a remarkable connection with animals; Richard can tell the weight of any item he lifts to the nearest tenth of a pound; two-year-old Hannah detected a dangerously faulty electrical circuit in her family home; and eight-year-old Clark became conversant in French after only an evening's study. What connects these individuals? They all have AS. John M. Ortiz celebrates the qualities of individuals with AS he has met through his clinical experience, including their characteristic tenacity, honesty, and attention to detail, and looks also at the wide range of careers they have chosen and in which they flourish.

This uplifting book should be read and enjoyed by anyone who knows or works professionally with individuals with AS, and anyone with an interest in the subject.

Índice

• front cover
• The Myriad Gifts of ASPERGER'S SYNDROME
• Contents
• The Asperger Dimension
• CHAPTER 1: Introduction
• CHAPTER 2: The Gifts of Asperger's Syndrome
• CHAPTER 3: The World of Gainful Employment
• CHAPTER 4: Notable Persons with Asperger's Syndrome Phenotpyes
• APPENDIX: Data Collection Forms
• RECOMMENDED BOOKS WRITTEN BY AUTHORS WITH AUTISM OR ASPERGER'S SYNDROME
• RECOMMENDED INTERNET SITES WORTH SIGHTING AND CITING
• REFERENCES
• back cover