asperger's syndrome

"Alvie Fitz doesn't fit in, and she doesn't care. She's spent years swallowing meds and bad advice from doctors and social workers. Adjust, adapt. Pretend to be normal. It sounds so easy. If she can make it to her eighteenth birthday without any major mishaps, she'll be legally emancipated. Free. But if she fails, she'll become a ward of the state and be sent back to the group home"--Jacket.

"Struggling with Asperger's syndrome, Rose shares a bond with her beloved dog, but when the dog goes missing during a storm, Rose is forced to confront the limits of her comfort levels, even if it means leaving her routines in order to search for her pet"--OCLC.

Hannah describes her next-door friend Anthony, who has Asperger's, which means he sometimes screams and behaves oddly, but there are things he can do even better than Hannah.

Offers guidance for children with anxiety through a story in which a girl receives help from a dinosaur who teaches her how to recognize and handle her emotions and information about anxiety in children and how to cope with it.

Lily, who has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and Abelard, who has Asperger's, meet in detention and discover a mutual affinity for love letters--and, despite their differences, each other.

"Brooke's summer is going to be epic--having fun with her friends and a job that lets her buy a car. Then her new stepfather announces his daughter is moving in. Brooke has always longed for a sibling, so she's excited about spending more time with her stepsister. But she worries, too. Natalie has Asperger's--and Brooke's not sure how to be the big sister that Natalie needs. After Natalie joins a musical theater program, Brooke sacrifices her job to volunteer for the backstage crew. She's mostly there for Natalie, but Brooke soon discovers how much she enjoys being part of the show. Especially sweet is the chance to work closely with charming and fascinating Micah--the production's stage manager. If only he wasn't Natalie's mentor... When her summer comes to an end, will Brooke finally have the family she so desperately wants--and the love she's only dreamed about?"--Provided by publisher.

A guide to the challenges adolescents with Asperger syndrome face that offers parents, educators, and those with Asperger's themselves practical suggestions for dealing with the many issues the disorder presents.

A young boy with Asperger's syndrome learns how to control his anger. Offers a wide range of anger management strategies to help children learn how to control their own rage.

The author offers tools, action plans, and resources for navigating neurodiverse conditions, such as Asperger's and Autism, as well as other labels applied to individuals with special needs.

This guide for teachers provides a new look at classroom systems to support students on the autism spectrum. The easily adaptable accommodations in From Surviving to Thriving address common areas of need for students on the spectrum who are capable of participating in standard classrooms but need specific supports. Educators will learn not only what works but also why it works and how to implement it in their own classrooms. These accommodations are sustainable, never single out students with special needs, and work for every student of any age.