Asperger Syndrome: An Owner's Manual--What You, Your Parents and Your Teachers Need to Know: An Interactive Guide and Workbook [Paperback]

Ellen S. Heller Korin (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

An Owner s Manual is an interactive workbook designed for young people grades 5 through 8 for use with guidance from a helping teacher or parent. Written for adolescents, this book describes what Asperger Syndrome is and how it can affect daily life. With the help of an adult, the child completes a series of exercises related to learning style, sensory issues, emotions, relationships, and more, culminating in a written plan for each major area of his life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Thanks to Ellen Korin, parents and clinicians now have a valuable resource for helping young people with AS understand themselves." -- Diane Adreon, Associate Director, University of Miami/Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism & Related Disabilities

"This workbook enables children and youth with AS to see their strengths and examine their challenges in validating, positive way." -- Stephen Shore, author of "Beyond the Wall" and President Emeritus of the Asperger's Association of New England

"Well thought-out, written in easy-to-understand language, and full of practical applications that demystify the complexity of AS." --Ronda Schelvan, M.S.Ed., Autism Consultant, Special Education Teacher, and Co-Author of "The Hidden Curriculum"

About the Author

Ellen Korin was a special education teacher for 38 years. She now maintains a private consulting and coaching practice and provides professional development for schools, clinicians, parents, and the AS community. An avid reader and traveler, she resides in Lexington, Massachusetts, with her husband Jonathan, daughter Alexandra, and cat Coconut.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Company; 1st edition (March 11, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931282919
• ISBN-13: 978-1931282918
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #792,888 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 10 Star Help for those with AS!, April 16, 2006

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Terese Rose "tereserose" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Asperger Syndrome: An Owner's Manual--What You, Your Parents and Your Teachers Need to Know: An Interactive Guide and Workbook (Paperback)

This excellent book is clear, well thought out,and easy to use. Those challenged by AS are presented with opportunities for self exploration and an understanding of what AS is and how it might be effecting their lives. They are encouraged, validated, and this interactive workbook helps THEM come out with solutions!!! As a parent I can't recommend this book enough! I can see it being adapted for use with many ages.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Much Needed Tool for Self Exploration, Self Awareness and Self Advocacy, April 19, 2006

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Lauren H. Kerstein (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Asperger Syndrome: An Owner's Manual--What You, Your Parents and Your Teachers Need to Know: An Interactive Guide and Workbook (Paperback)

This is a wonderful workbook in which adolescents with AS can explore and embrace their own unique needs. The worksheets and concepts are very clear and pave the way for the adolescent with AS to gain critical insight into themselves and then problem solve, and plan accordingly. I HIGHLY recommend this book. The concepts and strategies can be easily adapted for use with all ages.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Workbook!, August 4, 2007

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K. Keefe - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Asperger Syndrome: An Owner's Manual--What You, Your Parents and Your Teachers Need to Know: An Interactive Guide and Workbook (Paperback)

My daughter, age 9, already knew a lot about Asperger's Syndrome, so introducing her to it wasn't an issue. She enjoys working in the workbook with me. Throughout the workbook, the child focuses on strengths and weaknesses, what the child can do and what they may need help with, etc. The child builds goals and plans for certain situations. We have not made it all the way through, some of the things are to make a homework schedule, etc., and we bought the book over the summer, so we are waiting for school to start before completing it. I really like that it helps me to be involved in her planning and tasks and gives us time to talk about things in a structured way, instead of her just venting about her problems. We are talking and working in a more productive way now, and hopefully as she works toward some of her goals she will see the benefits. My daughter is very high functioning, but I believe that it would be helpful to a wide range of children.