A Parent's Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive,   ISBN:9781572305311

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My son was recently dx with PDD-NOS but they did not rule out ASD because of a few factors....i believe after all my reading on the subject he is actually,HFA. But whatever, this book will show you there is little difference in the treatment between the two and that the prognosis is awesome!!!! This book is easy to read and put in language that is easy to understand. I cannot say enough about how this book put into perspective the things that i was dealing with in my life and the suggestions on what to do at home and in school to make things better. Definately a book to read if you have just begun this journey.

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Excellent book. Gives insight for all different levels of the syndrome. Lots of good real life examples and stories. Good reference book to have on hand.

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We got this book from the library when our son was first diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. Although other books I borrowed had more theory or specific interventions, mostly related to school, this was a great book to help me understand and answer questions about this new diagnosis. Needless to say, we ended up buying it. I also had my parents, in-laws and day care giver read it. They all found it accessible and useful.

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This is an excellent book to learn about Asperger Syndrome. A social worker loaned me her copy and I found it very informative. I was not knowledgeable in what was causing our eight year old grandson's behavior. Half way into this borrowed book - I ordered this book and sent it to our daughter-in-law. She too found it an excellent book and the authors' suggestions very helpful in order to guide her son forward with his socialization. This current school year he is being home schooled due to the school system being unfamiliar with Asperger's. Our grandson has a very high IQ but this grandma could not understand "why" his social skills were lacking if he was so intelligent. I am now much better informed and truly believe it is very important that designated school personnel get specific training so these children do not have to be sent on a regular basis to the principal's office because of their behavior as our grandson was. This book addresses Asperger Syndrome from A to Z.

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This book is ok if you are just beginning to understand aspergers, but it doesn't have the practical advice implied, and it's not as comprehensive as Atwood's books.