Top Tips for Asperger Students
How to Get the Most Out of University and College
Rosemary Martin
Illustrated by Caitlin Cooper
Paperback: £9.99 / $17.95
2010, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 176pp
ISBN: 978-1-84905-140-8, BIC 2: VFJD
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Leaving home and moving to college or university can be a daunting experience. In this easy-to-use book, Rosemary Martin provides guidance and invaluable advice for students on the autism spectrum as they plan for and settle into college life.
Packed with straightforward methods for coping and succeeding away from home, this book focuses on the particular needs of people with Asperger Syndrome, and covers every aspect of student life - from how to get up on time for lectures, to the art of living with other people and attending to the basics of personal health care. Rosemary Martin's helpful hints encourage everyone to make the most of student life in a style that suits them and reassure the reader that going to college is a big deal for every student, regardless of whether or not they are on the autism spectrum.
This cheerful and pragmatic guide is an absolute must for any student on the spectrum about to embark on a university or college education.
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Subject areas
Keywords
- anger management,
- anxiety,
- Asperger syndrome,
- autism,
- careers,
- counselling,
- depression,
- disability,
- education,
- educational psychology,
- emotions,
- families,
- high functioning autism,
- mental health,
- nonverbal learning disabilities,
- occupational therapy,
- parenting,
- pastoral care,
- personal hygiene,
- psychology,
- relationships,
- resilience,
- self esteem,
- sensory issues,
- sex education,
- sexuality,
- social care,
- social skills,
- special education,
- teenagers,
- transitions
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