TY - BOOK AU - Kim,Cynthia A TI - Nerdy, shy, and socially inappropriate: a user guide to an Asperger life SN - 9781849057578 PY - 2015/// CY - London, Philadelphia, PA PB - Jessica Kingsley Publishers KW - Kim, Cynthia A. KW - ASPERGER SYNDROME KW - AUTOBIOGRAPHY N1 - Includes index; Nerdy, shy, and socially inappropriate -- Growing up undiagnosed -- Navigating the social communication jungle -- A complicated relationship with relationships -- Parenting Aspie style -- Rigid and routine -- Sensory seeking and sensitivities -- The autistic body -- Exploring the emotional landscape -- Executive function : the brain's control center -- The dark side -- Redefining myself -- Arriving at acceptance N2 - "Cynthia Kim explores all the quirkiness of living with Asperger's Syndrome (ASD) in this accessible, witty and honest guide looking from an insider perspective at some of the most challenging and intractable aspects of being autistic." - Publisher ER -