asperger's syndrome

Describes the causes, symptoms, and treatments of autism, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), and Asperger's syndrome, and discusses family life, education, community life, and living and working with the disorders as adults.

An overview of Asperger syndrome that explains what causes it, how it is diagnosed, which historical figures may have had it, and how it can be treated.

Taylor Jane Simon, an eighteen-year-old girl with Asperger's Syndrome, travels to France, as she struggles to become independent of her controlling mother and meets a new mentor.

Thirteen-year-old Alex Stone comes to some surprising conclusions about the problems he believes are causing him the most trouble, including his shyness, a bully, the beautiful Brianna, and his autistic brother, Nic.

The autobiography of a woman with Asperger's Syndrome-- a condition related to autism-- whose seven-year-old daughter was also diagnosed with it; also includes household tips for people with this syndrome.

A step-by-step guide for teaching good hygiene to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum and other related disorders, along with accompanying CD containing worksheets and activity materials.

Introduces children to the world of their peers who display the confusing behaviors of Asperger Syndrome.

Offers parents of children with Asperger syndrome and the teachers and administrators who work with them advice on how to protect the children from bullies in the school environment.