Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome

A User Guide to Adolescence

Luke Jackson
Foreword by Tony Attwood

Paperback: £12.95 / $18.95 add to cart

2002, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-098-0, BIC 2: JMC JNSG VFJD

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Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome is a cool, confident work that belies the author's youth. The experts reckon that Luke has a reading age of 18-plus, but most people that age would be hard-pressed to produce such witty, effortless prose... [his] positive - almost celebratory - view could well make this a favourite among children, AS and otherwise, who find themselves out of tune with their classmates.

Times Educational Supplement

I have two autistic sons and have read many books on the subject; this is one of the most useful. There should be a copy in the staffroom of every school with an AS pupil - which, at the rate things are going, means nearly every school.

Daily Telegraph

an excellent book

The Guardian

Compelling reading... Luke has written a book that's intelligent, articulate, sensitive and funny.

The Big Issue

A remarkable book from a unique boy!

My Weekly

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Author information

• Luke Jackson

Subject areas

• Fiction & Memoirs
• Asperger Syndrome, Autism and other Syndromes

Collections

• Key Titles for Speech and Language Therapists
• Key Titles on Autism and Related Conditions for SENCOS
• Key Titles on Autism Spectrum Conditions for Occupational Therapists

Keywords

• adolescence,
• anxiety,
• Asperger syndrome,
• bullying,
• diet,
• education,
• educational psychology,
• high functioning autism,
• inclusive classroom,
• memoirs,
• occupational therapy,
• parenting,
• self esteem,
• sensory issues,
• social skills,
• special education,
• speech and language therapy

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