02601cam a22002654a 4500001000900000003000400009005001700013008004100030010001700071020002500088040001800113042000800131050002500139082002400164100002100188245014900209260003900358300003500397504005100432505080400483520090401287650004802191650004102239650005502280 16527474 OSt 20191011171903.0 101101s2011 nyu b 001 0 eng a 2010045211 a9781606236345 (pbk.) aDLC cDLC dDLC apcc 00 aRC553.A88 bG384 2011 00 a616.858 832 GAU 222 1 aGaus, Valerie L. 10 aLiving well on the spectrum : bhow to use your strengths to meet the challenges of Asperger syndrome/high-functioning autism / cValerie L. Gaus. aNew York : bGuilford Press, c2011. axiii, 383 p. : bill. ; c27 cm. aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 8 aMachine generated contents note: Foreword, Stephen Shore Introduction. How to Get the Most Out of This Book I. Life on the Spectrum 1. A Typical Day in Your Life: Problems and Solutions 2. A Unique Brain: How Thinking Differences Can Affect Your Daily Life 3. How Social Differences Can Be Vulnerabilities and Strengths 4. The Role of Your Emotional Differences 5. How Sensory and Movement Differences Can Affect Your Interactions with Your Environment II. Positive Solutions for a Quality Life 6. Positive Solutions: Your Bag of Tricks 7. At Home 8. At Work 9. At School 10. In the Community 11. Building Friendships 12. Dating, Sex, and Marriage 13. Health 14. Putting Yourself in Charge of Your Life and Finding Help When You Need It Appendix: Problem-Solving Worksheet Resources . a"Being "different" is old news for adults with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism (AS/HFA), whether they were diagnosed as children or only recently. Meeting a huge demand and providing indispensable practical guidance, prominent therapist Valerie Gaus shows how difference can be a strength. By mastering specific coping and problem-solving skills that "neurotypical" folks take for granted, people with AS/HFA can achieve greater success in everything from dealing with daily routines and social interactions to building a career and negotiating intimate relationships. The straight-talking, methodical writing style is expressly tailored to this audience's preferences and needs. The book is packed with questionnaires and worksheets that help readers pinpoint their areas of greatest concern and develop personalized action plans to build the life they want"-- cProvided by publisher. 0 aAsperger's syndrome xPsychological aspects. 0 aAsperger's syndrome xSocial aspects. 0 aAsperger's syndrome xPatients vLife skills guides.