Succeeding in College with Asperger Syndrome
Succeeding in College with Asperger Syndrome
A student guide
ISBN: 9781843102014College life is particularly stressful for students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and the resources that colleges provide for such students are often inadequate. This much needed handbook provides information to help these students prepare for the rites and rituals of studying, interact with staff and fellow students, cope with expectations and pressure, and understand their academic and domestic responsibilities. How will I cope with the workload? What do I do if I feel ill? How do I make friends and initiate relationships with the opposite sex? Drawing on first hand interviews with AS students and direct clinical experience, the authors address these and many other questions thoughtfully and thoroughly, making practical recommendations.Succeeding in College with Asperger Syndrome demystifies the range of college experiences for students with AS. It is a must for these students, their parents and counselors alike, providing benefits that will continue throughout the college years and beyond
By Michael Fitzgerald, John Harpur, Maria Lawlor
Imprint: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
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Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 272
Preparing for college - a brief preamble; welcome to the rest of your life; the college environment for the Asperger student; attending to academic demands with AS; working with student support services; communication - getting along with others; interacting with the opposite sex - sex and sexuality; managing anxiety and stress; establishing an AS support group; inspirational thinkers and scientists; life after college.
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