Psychology & Psychiatry : Developmental

'Ten years ago, I picked up a copy of Tony Attwood's Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals. Little did I know it would change me, my family and our lives together. This straightforward, no nonsense book did for me what nothing and no one else in my entire life had ever been able to do. Simply put, it explained the whys behind who I was, and in so doing, it gave me the building blocks that would enable me to become who I am today - a happy and confident, gainfully employed, married mother of three. Now I realize that might not sound like much of a resume, but for someone like me - someone who was not identified as having Asperger syndrome until they were in their thirties - well, it's stupendous. Until I read Dr. Attwood's book, everything about me was in jeopardy of evaporating into the thin air I had spent my life stumbling through. My marriage, my self-esteem, my identity, my ability to form relationships and keep a job - all those things did I barely have a grasp of, even if all the while others thought I had it made in the shade. Dr. Attwood, or Saint Tony as I call him, gave me the strength to come out to the world and admit I was only pretending to be normal. That strength saved my life, of that I am certain. And now Saint Tony has penned a new book and it is extraordinary. The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome is a comprehensive manual filled with useful information, updated research and most importantly, helpful advice and encouragement for those of us who have AS and those who strive to support us.'. - Liane Holliday Willey, EdD. author of Pretending to be Normal: Living With Asperger's Syndrome. 'An encyclopedia on Asperger's syndrome written in easy-to-read non-technical language. It will be especially useful for helping individuals with Asperger's, parents and professionals understand the social difficulties. There is a good mix of research information, first person reports and clinical information. The section on sensory over-se more...

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'Different minds learn differently', writes Dr. Mel Levine. Frustrating a child's desire to learn will have lifelong repercussions. Not every child can do equally well in every type of learning. It's time we begin paying more attention to individual learning styles, encouraging a child's strengths, leading to greater satisfaction and achievement. more...

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Research studies of the psychological capacities of the infant continue to produce fruitful findings that have both theoretical and practical significance. The paper by Meltzoff represents a carefully designed and executed study of imitation by infants of their parents. The ability to imitate is one important modality of learning and also comprises a highly important element in the child’s progressive ability to utilize parents and others as role models. more...

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Kelly Harland's wonderfully clear, unsentimental and yet moving account of her daily struggles with Will brings a whole new perspective to our understanding [of autism]. Her descriptions of the continually changing hopes and aspirations that she and her husband have for him will have echoes for every parent, especially those of children affected by this complex, multi-faceted condition.". - from the foreword by Jane Asher, President of The National Autistic Society. Praise for the first edition:. "There's a miraculous alchemy to these stories of one small boy.". - The Seattle Times. " A Will of His Own sends a powerful and essentially positive message of hope, learning, and growth…highly recommended reading.". - Midwest Book Review. Kelly Harland's stories explore her son's life to the age of 14, and the new and unexpected universe she and her husband - both professional musicians - must learn to navigate with him. Will's fears, anxieties, and obsessions can dominate daily life, making a trip to the grocery store seem like a walk across a minefield. But amidst these unpredictable "flip-outs" and "freak-outs," there are moments of wonder. When Will finally learns the give and take of conversation, or dreams about his future, it rekindles his mother's belief that anything is possible. " more...

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This is the 33rd volume in the Minnesota Symposium on Child Psychology held in October 2002, held to honour the scientific and mentoring contributions of Anne Danielson Pick and Herbert L. Pick, Jr. It focused on "Action as an Organizer of Learning and Development". more...

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