Beyond the wall : personal experiences with autism and Asperger syndrome / Stephen M. Shore ; [foreword by Temple Grandin]
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TextPublication details: Shawnee Mission, Kan. : Autism Asperger Pub., 2003Edition: 2nd edDescription: 214 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: 1931282196; 9781931282192Subject(s): Shore, Stephen M., 1961- -- Mental health | Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Biography | Autistic people -- BiographyDDC classification: 616.89/82/0092 | B LOC classification: RC553.A88 | S56 2003RC553.A88 | S56 2003
Contents:
A slice of life -- My early life -- Sinking into the grip of autism -- Mother's recollection of my early life -- The Putnam period -- The classroom -- Nursery school -- Accommodating sensory sensitivities -- Outer and inner senses -- The wonder and terror of school --- Middle school -- Music for the child with autism -- More wonder than terror in high school -- Heaven at last, in college -- Dating -- Meeting my future wife -- About my husband -- Movies and TV -- The world of work: from more conformity to less -- Where do I fit in? -- Emotional aftermath -- Dealing with emotions -- Back to school: Master's and doctorate degrees -- The three modes of world -- Revisitng the castle -- Cyberspace for people like me -- The language and cognitive development center -- Meeting Dr. Arnold Miller -- Challenging the walls -- How the autistic disorder is now classified -- Autism compared with other disorders -- The autism spectrum -- Putting my journey through the autism spectrum in context -- Overcoming the wall -- Cleared for takeoff -- Commencement -- Presentations -- Advocacy -- Political involvement -- What's next for me? -- A challenge to the autism spectrum community -- Epilogue and charge of responsibility -- An interview with Daniel Rosenn, M.D. -- Getting ready for college
| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | 921/SHORE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844500042367 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-214)
A slice of life -- My early life -- Sinking into the grip of autism -- Mother's recollection of my early life -- The Putnam period -- The classroom -- Nursery school -- Accommodating sensory sensitivities -- Outer and inner senses -- The wonder and terror of school --- Middle school -- Music for the child with autism -- More wonder than terror in high school -- Heaven at last, in college -- Dating -- Meeting my future wife -- About my husband -- Movies and TV -- The world of work: from more conformity to less -- Where do I fit in? -- Emotional aftermath -- Dealing with emotions -- Back to school: Master's and doctorate degrees -- The three modes of world -- Revisitng the castle -- Cyberspace for people like me -- The language and cognitive development center -- Meeting Dr. Arnold Miller -- Challenging the walls -- How the autistic disorder is now classified -- Autism compared with other disorders -- The autism spectrum -- Putting my journey through the autism spectrum in context -- Overcoming the wall -- Cleared for takeoff -- Commencement -- Presentations -- Advocacy -- Political involvement -- What's next for me? -- A challenge to the autism spectrum community -- Epilogue and charge of responsibility -- An interview with Daniel Rosenn, M.D. -- Getting ready for college
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