Asperger Syndrome in Adults by Ruth Searle

Asperger Syndrome in Adults by Ruth Searle

Increasing numbers of adults are being diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, while children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders - an estimated 300,000 in the UK - are growing up. Until recently, most information has been aimed at children with the condition, or parents. Asperger syndrome (AS) in adulthood brings different challenges, and, crucially, there are far fewer resources. According to I Exist, the National Society for Autism's report on how the needs of autistic adults are ignored, 45% of councils have no process for managing how autistic adults receive support if they don't fulfil the criteria for either learning disability or mental health services. As a result, adults are left to cope alone - and often don't cope well, with depression and other mental health problems as the result. Conversely, some adults with Asperger syndrome have learned to cover up their problems, so signs of the condition will often be quite subtle. This book addresses issues faced by adults with Asperger syndrome, and looks at the potential of adults with Asperger syndrome, exploring how they may contribute on their own terms.

Dr Ruth Searle is an established Sheldon author. A scientist and former hospice nurse, she has also contributed to the New Scientist, The Journal of Natural History, Brain and Behavioural Sciences and BBC Wildlife magazine, and is the author of a PhD on whale behaviour. She is based in Wales.

SKU	GOR002988543
ISBN 13	9781847090690
ISBN 10	1847090699
Titel	Asperger Syndrome in Adults
Autor	Ruth Searle
Buchzustand	Sehr Gut
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	John Murray Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2010-05-20
Seitenanzahl	128
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