Living Well on the Spectrum: How to Use Your Strengths to Meet

Living Well on the Spectrum: How to Use Your Strengths to Meet the Challenges of Asperger Syndrome/High-Functioning Autism
- Master Social Cues: Understand Hidden Social Rules
- Enhance Communication Skills
- Organize Home and Work Life
- Manage Mental Health: Anxiety and Depression
- Strengthen Family and Friend Bonds
- Thrive Independently or with Others
Navigating the "neurotypical" world with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism (AS/HFA) can be extremely stressful. But by understanding the specific ways your brain works differently--and how to tap into your personal strengths--you can greatly enhance your well-being. In this wise and practical book, experienced therapist Valerie L. Gaus helps you identify goals that will make your life better and take concrete steps to achieve them. Grounded in psychological science, the techniques in this book help you:
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*Learn the unspoken rules of social situations.
*Improve your communication skills.
*Get organized at home and at work.
*Manage anxiety and depression.
*Strengthen your relationships with family and friends.
*Live more successfully on your own or with others.
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A wealth of stories, questionnaires, worksheets, and concrete examples help you find personalized solutions to problems you are likely to encounter. You can download and print additional copies of the worksheets for repeated use. Of special note, the Introduction was updated in 2017 with the latest information on how autism spectrum disorder is defined in DSM-5. Finally, a compassionate, knowledgeable, positive guide to living well on the spectrum.

Mental health professionals, see also the author's Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition.
Country USA
Brand Taylor & Francis
Manufacturer The Guilford Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781606236345
Size 8" x 10½"
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781606236345
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Taylor & Francis
Manufacturer	The Guilford Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781606236345
Size	8" x 10½"
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781606236345
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Living Well on the Spectrum: How to Use Your Strengths to Meet the Challenges of Asperger Syndrome/High-Functioning Autism

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