Freaks, Geeks & Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Non-Fiction | 8 September 2008
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Have you ever been called a freak or a geek? Have you ever felt like
one? Luke Jackson is 13 years old and has Asperger Syndrome. Over the
years Luke has learned to laugh at such names but there are other
aspects of life which are more difficult. Adolescence and the teenage
years are a minefield of emotions, transitions and decisions and when a
child has Asperger Syndrome, the result is often explosive.
Luke has
three sisters and one brother in various stages of their adolescent and
teenage years but he is acutely aware of just how different he is and
how little information is available for adolescents like himself.
Drawing
from his own experiences and gaining information from his teenage
brother and sisters, he wrote this enlightening, honest and witty book
in an attempt to address difficult topics such as bullying,
friendships, when and how to tell others about AS, school problems,
dating, relationships and morality.
Luke writes briefly about his
younger autistic and AD/HD brothers, providing amusing insights into
the antics of his younger years and advice for parents, carers and
teachers of younger AS children. However, his main reason for writing
was because "so many books are written about us, but none are written
directly to adolescents with Asperger Syndrome. I thought I would write
one in the hope that we could all learn together."
Difficult people: they’re those people you can’t stand and who don’t do
what you want them to do or do what you don’t want them to do—and you
don’t know what to do about them! Good news: you don’t have to be their
victim anymore. And while you can’t change difficult people, you can
communicate with them in such a way that they change themselves. In
this book, we define the four key areas you’ll have to focus on to
solve your people problems.
Understanding what to expect from the first day on the job and how to
successfully navigate the workplace environment can help ease a
challenging transition. Learning the Ropes, Second Edition
tackles the difficult subject of how to fit into a new context, whether
work or school. Something that everyone must experience at some point,
the awkward period of figuring out how things work and what is expected
of one in a new situation is less difficult with some know-how. This
book helps students overcome the “first-day jitters” and prepares them
for some of the realities of work life, including dress codes,
organizational hierarchies, co-worker conflicts and resolutions, and
some basic rights of every employee.
Short Grammar lessons (around 10 minutes) from YouTube. Easier than a book! mrthoth , a professional teacher, native speaker from the USA tells us in an easy way about some difficult grammar issues. For intermediate and above users (explanations are in English).
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
Members of the Harvard Negotiation Project--which brought you the mega-bestseller Getting to YES--show you how to handle your most difficult conversations with confidence and skill.
Whether you're dealing with an underperforming employee, disagreeing with your spouse about money or child-rearing, negotiating with a difficult client, or simply saying "no," or "I'm sorry," or "I love you," we attempt or avoid difficult conversations every day. Based on fifteen years of research at the Harvard Negotiation Project, Difficult Conversations walks you through a step-by-step proven approach to having your toughest conversations with less stress and more success. You will learn:
how to start the conversation without defensiveness
why what is not said is as important as what is
ways of keeping and regaining your balance in the face of attacks and accusations
how to decipher the underlying structure of every difficult conversation
Filled with examples from everyday life, Difficult Conversations will help you on the job, at home, or out in the world. It is a book you will turn to again and again for advice, practical skills, and reassurance.
Difficult Conversations is a New York Times Business Bestseller.