Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum (Paperback)

by Ruth Elaine Joyner Hane (Author), Kassiane Sibley (Author), Stephen M. Shore (Author), Roger N. Meyer (Author), Phil Schwarz (Author), Liane Holliday Willey (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

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I strongly recommend this book, as it will help those who have ASD to achieve their personal and employment goals. -- Tony Attwood, Ph.D.; practicing clinical psychologist; Author of Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

Self-disclosure is inherently personal – and so is this book. -- Gerald S. Fain, Ph.D., Professor, School of Education, Boston University

This book gives a clear presentation of why people on the autistic spectrum need to become their own advocates. -- John Ratey, M.D., associate clinical professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Author of A User’s Guide to the Brain: Perception, Attention, and the Four Theaters of the Brain; Co-author, Driven to Distraction, Answers to Distractions, and Shadow Syndromes

Product Description
Edited by Stephen Shore, author of Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum aims to help people with autism effectively self-advocate in their pursuit of independent, productive, and fulfilling lives. Ask and Tell is unique by being the first book to speak to the twin issues of self-advocacy and disclosure for people with autism and by consisting exclusively – including the cover art and the preface by Temple Grandin – of contributions by those on the autism spectrum for persons on the spectrum.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Company; illustrated edition edition (July 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931282587
• ISBN-13: 978-1931282581
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #162,325 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Want to Tell You, December 30, 2004

By	BeatleBangs1964 (United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This book is the answer to every person on the autism/Asperger's (a/A) spectrum's prayer. People with Asperger's are empowered with knowledge of what this neurobiological condition entails and how to act as their own advocates. For people on the a/A spectrum, please make this book your best friend. It will certainly pave the way down the Long & Winding Road to social acceptance.

Tacit Social Codes & Rules are often ambiguous and confusing to those on the a/A spectrum. This book does an excellent job of demystifying those rules. Another road block people with Asperger's face is being misinterpreted -- what seems clear and direct and perfectly a propos to somebody on the spectrum sometimes comes over as a social faux pas. George Harrison explained this aspect very well in his 1966 classic, "I Want to Tell You," with the lyric "but if I seem to act unkind, it's only me, it's not my mind. That is confusing things."

One of the major challenges people with Asperger's contend with is determining whether or not to disclose this diagnosis and if so, to whom. This book helps clarify many of those questions and serves as a link to communicating with the neurotypical (NT) population.

I love this book!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HELPFUL and UNIQUE, September 8, 2004

By	Paula Kluth (IL) - See all my reviews

This is a one-of-a-kind resource that educators (and so many others) will find very helpful. The subject of disclosure (how, when, where, who) is not commonly covered in other texts on autism and disability-- even though it is so important. Educators and other support people will learn so much from the voices of these individuals on the spectrum. My favorite chapter is Stephen Shore's (author of Beyond the Wall) piece on how students with disabilities can participate in their own educational programs- it is such a practical AND a thoughtful chapter. Shore gives dozens of great examples of how even the youngest child can serve as an agent in his/her own life and education. Thumbs WAY up on this unique and helpful text!