Getting a Life with Aspergers
Hard won insights on transitioning into adulthood Author, speaker, and autism advocate Jesse A Saperstein knows a lot about living with Asperger s Diagnosed at the age of 14, Jesse has struggled, triumphed, flubbed, soared, educated, and inspired Along the road to adulthood, he has learned many lessons the hard way In this honest and engaging book, he offers a guided tour of what he s learned about getting along with others, managing emotions, succeeding in school and work, building relationships, and Among his Asperger s Rules are Clean Up Your Own Mess including but not limited to credit card debt, out of control collections, and your cesspool of a room You Can t Bail Out the Titanic with a Wine Glass or change the world of online dating Serving as a Role Model to the Next Generation of Asperger s SyndromeNavigating the challenges of college and the unrelenting storm of transition.The Road to Catastrophe is Paved with Good Intentions understanding how others perceive you, even if they re wrong WIN Work Is Necessary You are talented enough to maintain employment even if your options are not idealConfronting Memories of Bullying and Showing Mercy toward Yourself Heartfelt, insightful, and generous, this book will enlighten and inform readers, whether they are on the autism spectrum or not. 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Saperstein ] – kino-fada.fr I ve actually never reviewed a book here before, but my feelings about the book were not universally positive, and I wanted to contribute what may be a different perspective in case anyone else feels similarly along the way.This was a good book I liked it I think many of the tips are helpful, and the author draws from his own experiences well I loved reading it when I started because he is on the spectrum and speaks with personal authority I ve found a significant difference between books wr I ve actually never reviewed a book here before, but my feelings about the book were not universally positive, and I wanted to contribute what may be a different perspective in case anyone else feels similarly along the way.This was a good book I liked it I think many of the tips are helpful, and the author draws from his own experiences well I loved ...I picked this up initially thinking it wasmemoir ish, and though it turned out to be a self help guide aimed at young adults with asperger s, it was an interesting skim read and probably extremely helpful beyond its target audience.This was a fairly boring book, mainly because that is what it aimed to be a simplistic narrative for those suffering with Asperger s Syndrome on the Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD scale I was interested in reading this book because of the increasing prevalence of diagnosed ASD, attention deficit and other anxious disorders in developed countries Whether it is due to diet, environment, evolution or genetics, it seems these disorders will only becomecommon in subsequent generations, and This was a fairly boring book, mainly because that is what it aimed to be a simplistic narrative for those suffering with Asperger s Syndrome on the Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD scale I was interested in reading this book because of the increasing prevalence of diagnosed ASD, attention deficit and other anxious disorders in developed countries Whether it is due to diet, environment, evolution or genetics, it seems these disorders will only becomecommon in subsequent generations, and thus our need to empathize and adequately address their unique...This books comes highly recommended for anyone working with, living with, or just simply interested in the struggles associated with transitioning to adulthood for someone on the autism spectrum It s written by Jesse Saperstein, who himself is an autistic adult His advice is insightfu...Excellent advice, VERY useful I wish my father could have read it He might have had a better life and been a better father I ve been reading everything on Asperger s I can find since I realizedI have it This helped me understand my father better He definitely had Asperger s or th...Upon meeting Jesse immediately before his presentation, a likability of his demeanor was evident After hearing him speak, the hope was that his book would be in similar prose Not disappointed Jesse has a way of making the reader see clearly into what it is like to live a Life with Asperger s, while getting A Life with Asperger s seems to be athan bumpy road Insights are full of honesty, with a bit of humorous yet sarcastic realities that inspire people with Asperger s to push past obst Upon meetin...Just like another reviewer had said, I picked this book up thinking it would be much like a memoir I liked the quirky cover art a lot It ended up not being a memoir at all but I still tore through it incredibly quickly The author focuses on bestowing his wisdom and advice to successfully function in the real world with Asperger s syndrome Although I myself, don t have aAperger s I still found this book enjoyable Some of the advice and insights I feel could be appropriate for anyone who feel Just like another reviewer had said, I picked this book up thinking it would be much like a memoir I liked the quirky cover art a lot It ended up not being a memoir at all but I still tore through it incredibly quickly The author focuses on bestowing his wisdom and advice to successfully functio...This kid is definitely on the Autism Spectrum and his insights for the most part are spot on I enjoyed what he had to say about the workplace and effectively learning when to keep your mouth shut Out of the whole book the part labeled Employment 101 should be read and memorized by anyone on the Spectrum or who advises anyone on the Spectrum The section on romance could be applied to anyone who does not have a lot of ...Very easy to read I picked up the book after I listened to a radio interview with the author I thought this book would be a memoir overall description of Asperger syndrome and it turned out to be a guide for people wine condition on how to deal with certain situations Though it...This book was a great read filled with insights to the author s struggle to assimilate and conform to the norms of adulthood and how the journey is different for everyone not just those with on the spectrum I especially liked hearing about what happened to him as he mad...
- English
- 02 October 2017 Jesse A. Saperstein
- Paperback
- 240 pages
- 0399166688
- Jesse A. Saperstein
- Getting a Life with Aspergers