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24 Nov 2016, 2:15 pm

Thoughts? I'm trying to figure out what to give my family to help explain the diagnosis. Thanks


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25 Nov 2016, 2:36 am

We are editing my book right now, so it is not available yet...

HOWEVER... I write a blog JUST FOR THIS PURPOSE... it is located HERE


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26 Nov 2016, 6:11 am

Feralucce wrote:
We are editing my book right now, so it is not available yet...

HOWEVER... I write a blog JUST FOR THIS PURPOSE... it is located HERE


thanks much. it looks great. i like the format and i think it'd be a great help for family and friends. kudos to you for putting the work into it. it's much appreciated.

any other references? obviously there is attwood's complete guide, and i've read a few other books and am reading more since i'm newly diagnosed, but wondering if people have any favorites that worked well for family. maybe something shorter, but accurate, with less detail than some of the more complete guides?


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26 Nov 2016, 7:28 am

jcfay wrote:
...obviously there is attwood's complete guide....

Attwood's The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/1843106698 ) is still selling after almost nine years. While a little clinical in a few chapters, it covers the range of knowledge well. My favorite parts is when Attwood departs from being a college professor and resorts to his well-known sense of humor.


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26 Nov 2016, 7:30 am

jcfay wrote:
thanks much. it looks great. i like the format and i think it'd be a great help for family and friends. kudos to you for putting the work into it. it's much appreciated.

any other references? obviously there is attwood's complete guide, and i've read a few other books and am reading more since i'm newly diagnosed, but wondering if people have any favorites that worked well for family. maybe something shorter, but accurate, with less detail than some of the more complete guides?


You are welcome... Mine will be shorter... by my editor has the flu... so it's being postponed...


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