Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome by Jackson, Luke -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Of Related Interest Title Page Copyright Contents Foreword by Tony Attwood Acknowledgements 1. An Introduction – Me and My Family 2. Asperger Syndrome and the Autistic Spectrum

A label or a signpost?

3. To Tell or Not to Tell?

Giving the news How and when to tell other people

4. Fascinations and Fixations

Specialist subjects Collections Compulsions Controlling a compulsion

5. Sense and Sense Abilities

6. A Different Physiology

Dietary differences

7. A Word About Sleep

Medication Sleeping solutions for people with AS Sleeping solutions – tips for parents

8. Language and Learning

Teenage talk Literalism and logic Precise parents make cheerful children

9. The Problem with School...

Reading, writing and ‘rithmetic Not to mention homework! Not much fun and games School or otherwise – if it still goes wrong

10. Bullying

My experiences What is bullying? Why me? When is a bully not a bully? Dealing with bullies

11. Taekwondo

My Taekwondo class The History of Taekwondo The benefits of Taekwondo

12. Friendships and Socializing

How to win friends and influence people A word of warning for pushy parents

13. The Dating Game

Fathom those feelings Top tips to enhance your chance The rules of the game – do’s and dont’s of dating

14. Morals and Principles – Representation and Reality

Negative publicity Rules are not made to be broken Moral musings for adolescent Aspergers

15. One Final and Positive Note Idioms – an Explanation Further Reading Useful Addresses and Websites Index