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Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers (Resource Materials for Teachers)

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A busy teacher or parent can benefit tremendously from this book. My favourite part, which I now stress to every person who interacts with my son, is the use of the "Asperger Lens". The books shows many examples of a child's behaviour as it appears to others, then reviews the *same* behaviour through the "Asperger Lens", which is so illuminating! I highly recommend this book. Other AS books are also wonderful, but especially for teachers, this is specialized information, organized to be easy to read.

What a great resource guide. The description of AS is easy to read and understand, making it good for family members and friends who want to know more about why your child is "different". Most importantly, it is chock full of practical strategies that will help you to help your child navigate the "mainstream" with less difficulty.

This book, although written in the UK and therefore referring to UK school structure, is a fantastic source of info for parents and teachers. I have given it to my 5-yr-old son's aides at preschool and day camp to read, and I'm ordering a copy to give his Kindergarten teacher in the fall! It's full of great examples and explanations of why AS kids behave as they do, how to help them succeed rather than fail, and really illustrates the kinds of things that can trigger outbursts that we caregivers may not notice.

This is the most concise source of information for educational modifications and strategies for those with Asperger Syndrome. It clearly addresses the strengths and weaknesses of these students, especially in the area of social difficulties. It shows people how to see problems from the point of view of people with this syndrome, and gives good classroom strategies. It makes good use of case histories to illustrate its points. It is a bit costly for its size, but every page counts. It is one of two books I consider essential for teachers of children with Asperger Syndrome to read.

Although the information given about identifying and diagnosing Asperger's Syndrome was excellent, I feel that other references, such as that written by Tony Attwood, were much more helpful with the nuts and bolts of teaching techniques. In my opinion, the limited usefulness of the book certainly did not justify the price.