TY  - BOOK
AU  - Santomauro, Josie
TI  - Autism all-stars : : how we use our autism and Asperger traits to shine in life
SN  - 9781843101888
PY  - 2012///
CY  - London
PB  - Jessica Kingsley Publishers
KW  - AUTISM
KW  - ASPERGER SYNDROME
KW  - PERSONAL NARRATIVES
KW  - CHALLENGES
KW  - SUCCESS
KW  - EDUCATION
KW  - WORK
KW  - RELATIONSHIPS
KW  - CREATIVITY
KW  - INTERESTS
KW  - ADULTS
N1  - Foreword by Tony Attwood
Introduction by Josie Santomauro
Part 1: Education
 1. An Education in Doodling / Jessica Peers
 2. The Ugly Duckling / Stan Hood
 3. Studying through Diagnosis / Iain Payne
Part 2: Careers
 4. Talented People Getting Employed / Temple Grandin
 5. Counseling that Works / Roger N. Meyer
 6. To Be or Not to Be / Damian Santomauro
 7. Successful Management - Savant Style / Malcolm Johnson
 8. Super Strengths / Sondra Williams
Part 3: Relationships
 9. Friendships - Aspie Style / Dr Wendy Lawson
 10. A Different Order of Being / Stephen Shore
 11. Talking to the Animals / Deborah Lipsky
Part 4: Creativity
 12. Life on Stage / Robert McLachlan
 13. Donna Williams and The Aspinauts / Donna Williams
 14. Portraits - Learning Honesty in Art / Jeanette Purkis
 15. Asperger  /Syndrome: How It and Art Influence Me / Peter Myers
 16. Aural Sculpting - Before and After / Colin Webber
Part 5: Special Interests
 17. Musical Creativity / Leith McMurray
 18. The Recordings of a Rock Wiz / Mark Boerebach
 19. Sci-Fi Reality / Will Hadcroft
N2  - "Looking at the positive influences, great talents and unique thought processes of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, this book is a celebration of those who have used their autism to shine in life. Writers from all over the world, at different stages in their careers, and from very different backgrounds, share their experiences of creating a successful life on the autism spectrum. Temple Grandin, Stephen Shore, Donna Williams and many more explain how it is possible to draw on autistic strengths, not just to overcome challenges and obstacles, but to make your life a real success. Education, the world of work and relationships are the focus of the first part of the book, which then goes on to look at exceptional creativity and the use of special interests." - BOOK JACKET; Writers from all around the world, including New Zealand and Australia, share their stories of creating successful lives on the autism spectrum. It is a celebration of the creativity and talent of individuals with ASD.   The writers share how they have faced the challenges and obstacles of autism and not just overcome them but have made successes of their lives using their talents and unique thought processes.
The book is divided into sections and has essays on education, careers, relationships, creativity and special interests.
A borrower said the book told stories of “lots of kinds of success- not just the traditional.”

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