Asperger's: What Does It Mean to Me? (Paperback)

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Product Description

A workbook explaining self awareness and life lessons to the youth with high functioning autism or Asperger's Syndrome.

This is the book most requested by parents and teachers. Written by a leading therapist, this book is a must-have for the person with high functioning autism or Asperger's Sydrome. Includes chapters to help explain their world.

Special binding allows for easy photcopying for classroom use.

About the Author

Mesibov is Professor and Director, Division TEACCH, Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Product Details

• Paperback: 301 pages
• Publisher: Future Horizons (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885477597
• ISBN-13: 978-1885477590
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,454 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost Didn't Buy This Book....Glad I did!, January 9, 2002

By A Customer

I almost didn't buy this book because of the price...but decided that I wanted to get as many resources as I could to help our son. AM I GLAD I DID! When I opened the box at home, as soon as my son saw it, he said, "Hey, what's that?" I showed him the book, and then went to do some cleaning up. The next time I checked in on him, he was sitting on the couch, writing away happily in the book! He likes the "fill in the blank" questions, and we have learned so much about him from the responses he has given. If you are a parent of a child with AS, you will like this book, which is loaded with helpful information.

54 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a useful book!, December 13, 2000

By	Carol Gray "carolgray" (Jenison, MI USA) - See all my reviews

Singularly the most thorough, sensitive resource to help children with autism spectrum disorders understand their strengths, personalities, and unique challenges.

Also equally effective in helping parents and professionals understand aspects of a childs personality that they may not already be aware of.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS WORKBOOK IS MORE THAN A MUST! IT IS A NECESSITY., November 28, 2002

By	Steve Horwitz Hart - Autistic Specialist (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews

Catherine Faherty has created a masterpiece using "TEACCH" as an approach to working with "Aspergers" and high end "Autistic" children.

This workbook is a must for parents, and for all teachers in the field of Autism/Aspergers. What makes Catherine's approach so unique is her outstanding ability, using worksheets, to help students with Autism and PDD (Pervasive Developmental
Disorders) increase their communication skills and self-awareness. Participation in activities that were once ignored can be accomplished using Catherine's method.

She begins her book with a dynamic approach to help the student accept herself/himself for exactly the way they are. Many Autistic children have questions related to their disability. Through a carefully structured model, the author is able to guide an Autistic child through a series of discoveries tailored to his or her individual needs.

The "TEACCH" approach begins at the point of the child's current educational requirements. The method does not force the child to learn educational material just because it is required by a specific curriculum. The individual student's immediate needs come first. ASPERGER'S: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ME? accomplishes its goal.

Catherine Faherty deserves 10 stars for writing a book that truly helps an Autistic/Asperger student develop at his or her correct learning level. Topics such as "How I Learn", Who I Am", "What My Interests Are", "How Can I Deal With My Disability?", are brought to fruition through worksheets, questions, and important information. The author also allows the student to discover there is no shame in being different. A lesson all of us need to "grasp" in today's world.

Whether you are a teacher, a parent of an Autistic child, or an Autistic/Asperger student, this workbook is more than a must...it is a necessity.

Catherine Faherty's book is brilliant!

Steve Horwitz Hart - Autistic Specialist