Living Your Best Life with Asperger's Syndrome: How a Young Boy and His Mother Deal with the Challenges and Joys of Being Eleven, Brilliant and Social [Paperback]

Written by the mother of a child with Asperger's syndrome, this book covers diagnosis and recognizing the difference, o providing support and understanding, and communication.Written by the mother of a child with Asperger's syndrome, this book covers diagnosis and recognizing the difference, o providing support and understanding, and communication.'Every year I read several manuscripts written by mothers about having a child with Aspergers syndrome. The quality of manuscripts varies considerably. As soon as I started to read Living Your Best Life with Aspergers syndrome I knew it was going to be one of my favourite biographies. I was entranced by Karras descriptions of her sons intellectual abilities, his perspective on life and sense of humour. The anecdotes illustrate aspects of Aspergers syndrome perfectly. Professionals will have the Ah ha! moment, as the descriptions of events and conversations are consistent with the theoretical models of Aspergers syndrome. Both parents and professionals need to read this book, and then other children with Aspergers syndrome will indeed live a better life' - Professor Tony Attwood

'This book is a worthwhile read and written in a very positive way. Many professionals will find the anecdotes evocative and perhaps illumination. There are also useful and practical tips and ideas noted throughout the book. I would happily recommend it to parents, especially those who are in the early days, post diagnosis and looking for information, ideas and a positive perspective' - Alison Leask, Chair of Autism, Argyll, Scotland

'This is a very accessible book which would be helpful to parents and teachers meeting autism for the first time. The b