Safety skills for Asperger women : how to save a perfectly good female life
By: Willey, Liane Holliday.
Publisher: London Jessica Kingsley 2012Description: 159 p. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781849058360.Subject(s): ASPERGER SYNDROME | WOMEN | PERSONAL SAFETY | PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS | SOCIAL INTERACTION | PERSONAL HYGIENE | TRAVELItem type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | IHC Library | 720 WIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W000773 |
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Foreword by Tony Attwood
Introduction
1. Healthy Relationships, Safe Socializing - Staying Safe and Well
2. Falling Prey - But Not Falling Forever
3. Broken Bonds - For When Something or Someone You Love is Lost Forever
4. Mood Marauders - Or How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Day
5. Out and About or Traveling To and Fro
6. Body Beware - Keeping the Mind and Body Connected
7. What's Looks Got to do with It? - More Than I Would Like to Admit
8. Living the Life Easy - Juggling Life Vs. the Urge to Run Away
9. Dance With Your Spirit - Tap Into Grace
10. Red Flag Warnings - Could This Female Have AS?
Recommended Reading and Resources.
"Life with Asperger Syndrome can be a challenge at the best of times, and trials and tribulations that neurotypicals take in their stride can leave Aspies perplexed and unsure of how to solve problems and keep themselves safe, both physically and emotionally. Liane Holliday Willey explores the daily pitfalls that females with AS may face, and suggests practical and helpful ways of overcoming them. The focus throughout is on keeping safe, and this extends to travel, social awareness, and general life management. With deeply personal accounts from the author's own experiences, this book doesn't shy away from difficult issues such as coping with bullying, self-harm, depression, and eating disorders. The positive and encouraging advice gives those with AS the guidance to safeguard themselves from emotional and physical harm, and live happy and independent lives." - PUBLISHERS WEBSITE
At first glance this is just another book on how to cope with living generally, until you start really reading it. There are chapters on how to travel, composedly!!!; how to cope when you have lost someone you love; how to recognize when you are being victimized and what to do about that; how to present oneself so that you make a good impression and get that job.
Liane has used her own personal life story to illustrate her points throughout this book. Her wit and penetrating understanding of both herself, her perceived differences and living life as a woman with Asperger’s is a support and encouragement for those struggling with their own identity and living arrangements
Patron comment on 14/04/2015
Excellent book! My daughter reminded me that I had actually bought it for her! A wide range of supportive advice aimed at teenagers to adult women. Also good for a parent to read for excerpts if they feel a whole book would be too challenging for their daughter. Highly recommended.