Survival Strategies for People on the Autism Spectrum or Queer Blues

Survival Strategies for People on the Autism Spectrum

Author: Marc Fleisher

"Marc Fleisher's new self-help guide for autistic teenagers and adults will help readers improve their quality of life and overcome many everyday challenges, be it through the development of independent living skills, building a more varied and fulfilling social life, or mastering a course in higher education and broadening one's opportunities for the future." "Marc Fleisher speaks from first hand experience about the coping strategies he himself has had to learn - often the hard way. Written particularly for young people who are just beginning to become independent from their parents, perhaps living in their own home for the first time, this book shows how to approach apparent problems with hope and the expectation of an improved quality of life." Survival Strategies is an invaluable source of advice and reassurance for people with ASDs across a wide age range. Other readers such as relatives and friends of people on the autism spectrum and professionals such as educators or therapists will find it provides a host of new insights.

Table of Contents:

1	Summary of contents and aims	13
2	An overview of autism	19
3	The worry of the 'what if?' scenario	31
4	The vital role of communication	47
5	The art of independent living	61
6	Rules of socialising	81
7	Further education and training survival guide	97
8	The world of sport as an aid	119
9	The challenge of sharing ideas with the wider audience	137
10	Dealing with uncertainty	155
11	Autism in a nutshell	167

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Queer Blues

Author: Kimeron Hardin

Despite social and political gains, most gays and lesbians still experience discrimination, and many continue to struggle with guilt and negative messages from others. One effect is an increase of depression in members of the gay and lesbian community. Queer Blues explains the many forms of depression and explores its unique impact on lesbians and gay men. A self-test helps readers determine their level of depression and assess its impact on their lives. The book shows how to gauge the relationship between mood and self-esteem and identifies self-sabotaging habits.