Spectrum Disorder

Jason, 2005 geboren, liebt Routinen und hasst Menschenmassen. Seinen Alltag strukturieren feste Regeln, die nicht gebrochen werden dürfen. Jason ist Asperger-Autist. Seit seinem sechsten Lebensjahr reist der hochintelligente Junge mit Vater Mirco um die Welt, um seinen Lieblingsfußballclub zu finden. Die Suche entwickelt sich für beide zum Lebensprojekt. "Wir Wochenendrebellen" erzählt humorvoll und kompromisslos von ihrer besonderen Vater-Sohn-Beziehung.

Der erfolgreiche Elternratgeber aus den USA zeigt in zehn Kapiteln zehn zentrale Besonderheiten autistischer Kinder auf - zum Teil in "Ich-Form" aus der Sicht des autistischen Sohnes der Autorin. Die Sichtweise auf autistische Menschen ist sehr positiv, verstehend und nicht defizitär. Das Buch hat vier Schwerpunkte: Neben Sensorischen Besonderheiten, Kommunikation und sozialem Verhalten wird die Stärkung des Selbstwertgefühls autistischer Personen berücksichtigt.

This often heartbreaking account by Carol, whose son, Paul, was born with many difficulties, including autism, is told with the honesty and sincerity necessary to portray the conflicting emotions faced by any family, and particularly a mother, in such circumstances. The overbearing feelings of guilt, failure and inadequacy have to be resolved to enable a happy life with her family.

Susan Casserfelts kriminalromaner i Höga kusten-serien har lovprisats och blivit riktiga ljudbokssuccéer. Men medan hennes författarkarriär tog fart brottades hon med svårigheter på det privata planet. När sonen Hugo föddes förstod Susan ganska snart att han var annorlunda, men det dröjde mer än fem år och många läkarbesök innan han slutligen fick sin diagnos: autism. Med hjälp av bildstöd och teckenspråk försöker föräldrarna hantera Hugos många utmaningar. Samtidigt kämpar Susan med att få hjälp för sin egen utmattning.

This self-help book is written by an author with personal experience and expertise in navigating the challenges of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It offers a valuable resource for understanding and coping with this condition.

ADHD is a condition in the brain many people are somewhat familiar with. However, when it comes to the specifics, the majority of us are still left in the dark. The main essence of ADHD is missing when people just think that you’re hyperactive and unfocused. There is way more to it. And not only is so much more to say about the causes of ADHD, but about the consequences as well. The author of this audiobook has decided to give you a better grasp of what ADHD is, where it comes from, and what it means in someone’s everyday life.

Everyone always ask me what it is like being autistic. The reality is, being autistic is unique to each person. In this audiobook, I explain an aspect of my autism called "escaping into imagination" and how I use it to create a make-believe world to accelerate how amazing my autism is. It has often been said that people with autism struggle with pretend-play. I feel this is a misunderstanding. Just because we do not pretend play like other kids does not mean we do not have imaginations or use them to pretend in our own world.

What do you do if your child has not reached the "Autism Recovery Promised Land" just yet? Well, you find hope and healing along your journey into the "Life Flip" while wearing a lot of "Hats"! Listen about hope and healing in the world of autism, one "Hat" at a time. Maureen is a parent and member of the autism community and has nurtured her child, family, and herself through heartache, confusion, loss, joy, hope, and enlightenment.

Kicking ASSpergers is the triumphant memoir of one man’s journey with autism and his quest for happiness and self-empowerment despite the many challenges life throws at him. Detailing his struggles with acute anxiety, depression, OCD, psychosis, and suicidal ideation, as well as social stigma and medical bias, Jeremy Tolmie moves through his childhood and into adulthood. Over time, Jeremy starts to alienate the people in his life with his erratic and dangerous behavior. When he meets Dave Ray, a home share provider, Jeremy starts to learn how not to let autism rule his life.

It's not always easy to stand out from the crowd, especially if you're a teenager. There's a lot of information out there on how to deal with bullying, but a lot of it is contradictory or seems like it won't work.... But this guidebook is different! Helping you sort fact from fiction, the book looks at the different forms bullying can take and debunks commonly held myths, such as "bullying makes you stronger" and "ignore it and it will stop".

Are you navigating the challenges of raising a child with autism? Feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to turn? You’re not alone—and now, you can listen to the guidance you need, anywhere. Answers For Autism by Ronnie Talent is the audiobook every parent and caregiver needs. Written by a father raising two autistic children, this guide delivers real, practical answers to your most pressing questions.

The stress, anxiety, and isolation of the past few years have led to a crisis among young children. Many toddlers who had been chatting away stopped altogether while others never developed language skills at all. Speech and language therapist Nicola Lathey and journalist Tracey Blake are on a mission to get your child back on track. What to Do When Your Child Isn't Talking answers parents' burning questions about their child's development and provides expert strategies to put this advice into practice.

I have begun writing to help those who don't already understand Autism. I am very passionate about these topics because I too am on the spectrum and have spent the last 15 years of my life dedicated to working in mental health. For most of my life I just felt like I was different, weird and sometimes unwanted. I didn't understand what was keeping me in misery until I learned about Neurodiversity and how it is simply a 'Different-ability' and not about the stigma of a 'Dis-ability'.

Autistic influencer Daniel Jones is an expert on living well on the spectrum. No matter what you're going through as someone with autism, Dan gets it-he's been there. And now he's ready to impart everything he's learned (and then some!) in this part guide, part memoir about life as an autistic person. Autism for Adults is packed with actionable advice that you can immediately start putting into practice.

De senaste tjugo åren har kunskapen om autism exploderat. Nya teorier och metoder utvecklas dagligen. Men vad är autism egentligen? Och hur kan man lära sig att leva med att någon närstående fått diagnosen? Livet är ett pussel för alla, men för vissa kan det vara svårare att få bitarna att gå ihop. Och din uppgift som förälder är att visa hur pusslet ska läggas. Den här boken är till för dig som känner att du behöver lite hjälp på traven.

'Goed slapen kan iedereen, je moet alleen weten hoe. Jarenlang sliep Jelmer zeer slecht. De ene nacht kon hij urenlang niet in slaap komen, de andere werd hij wel acht keer per nacht wakker. Wat hij ook probeerde om een goede nachtrust te krijgen, niets hielp. Pas toen hij onder behandeling kwam van somnoloog Alexander van Daele lukte het hem eindelijk om zijn slaapproblemen de baas te worden. Ze besloten samen dit boek te schrijven om andere slechtslapers te helpen een betere nachtrust te krijgen.

From our family to yours, here are humorous stories from our crazy past, mixed with ideas for handling some of the issues facing a family raising kids with autism. Inside you will find ideas for stimming aids, dietary help, and even links to companies who hire adults with autism. Humor, hope, and help for families like yours traveling Through the Wormhole.

Als iemand een depressie ontwikkelt, is dit proces voor mensen in de naaste omgeving moeilijk te begrijpen. Familie en vrienden zijn voor iemand met een depressie echter heel belangrijk; vaak kunnen ze zelfs meer doen dan professionele hulpverleners. Gerenommeerd deskundige Huub Buijssen legt in dit nieuw vormgegeven standaardwerk uit hoe iemand met een depressie zich voelt en hoe je als omgeving kunt helpen de depressie dragelijker te maken. Zonder jezelf te verliezen. Als een dierbare depressief isbiedt inzicht en praktische handvatten. Samen sta je niet alleen.

Since Joel tackles what happens when the unimaginable loss of a child becomes reality. Julie Schwartz introduces listeners to her son Joel David Schwartz, who lived with Autism Spectrum Disorder and died by accidental overdose at age 25. Joel’s unique cognition created situations where he baffled yet informed; infuriated yet endeared; lost and yet won. His mother describes how Joel was a “charming nerd”, inviting us to get to know him in all his complicated detail. She asks that we maintain Joel’s memory by finding small ways to be kind and celebrating our differences.

Autismikirjon lasten kohtaaminen mahdollistaa muutoksen. Tunnevalo on hetki, jolloin kohtaaminen tapahtuu. Neuropsykologi Satu Häkkinen avaa kirjassaan autismikirjon lasten kohtaamiseen liittyviä erityispiirteitä. Pohjalla on autismikirjon lapsen kokemus kohdatuksi tulemisesta, valon hetkestä. Kirjan tärkein ajatus liittyy kuitenkin aikuisen tunnehetken äärelle pysähtymiseen. Pysähdymme niihin kokemuksiin, ajatuksiin ja tunteisiin, joita kohtaamiset herättävät aikuisessa.