Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate

Posted on 01 April 2018 by Cynthia Kim

Cynthia Kim explores all the quirkyness of living with Asperger 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 Her own life presents many rich examples From being labelled nerdy and shy as an undiagnosed child to redefining herself when diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome as an adult, she describes how her perspective shifted to understanding a previously confusing world and combines this with the results of extensive research to explore the why of ASD traits She explains how they impact on everything from self care to holding down a job and offers typically practical and creative strategies to help manage them, including a section on the vestibular, sensory and social benefits of martial arts for people with autism.Well known in the autism community and beyond for her popular blog,Musings of an Aspie, Cynthia Kim s book is rich with personal anecdotes and useful advice This intelligent insider guide will help adults with ASDs and their partners, family members, friends, and colleagues, but it also provides a fresh and witty window onto a different worldview. New Read eBook Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate by Cynthia Kim – kino-fada.fr I am so excited that this book is here I am a woman in her 40 s who like the author, Cynthia Kim was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome at a late age I very much related to this book, but not only that, I have studied Aspergers for years and read every single book available that is out there and this is a fantasti...THIS is the book you need read if you want to learn about living with Autism Aspergers THIS ONE RIGHT HERE IGNORE THE REST Ha, ha, I m kidding But ignore Asperger s and Girls because it s horrendous and inaccurate and read THIS because this is by a woman with Aspergers Also she s a blogger at Musings of an Aspie And I d read a lot of her blog prior to reading the book, so I kept doing double takes and deja vu moments with WAIT HAVEN T I READ THIS BEFORE But it didn t matter because ther THIS is the book you need read if you want to learn about living with Autism Aspergers THIS ONE RIGHT HERE IGNORE THE REST Ha, ha, I m kidding But ignore Asperger s and Girls because it s horrendous and inaccurate and read...Excellent book about the life changing discovery that you re autistic in your 40s Oh, how I could relate to THAT Based on Cynthia Kim s blog, Musings of an Aspie, this book is packed full of everything Kim s learned since her diagnosis, backed by research and supported by stories from Kim s life.Insightful, Honest Intense An Incredible Read I Loved ItA truly enjoyable read Kim walks you through what Asperger looks from the inside It s very helpful for anyone who wants to understand what a person with Asperger feels, or thinks She clears a few misunderstandings about Asperger and explains how each term related to ...There are few traits that are universal, which makes it hard to write a definitive book about life on the spectrum , Cynthia Kim It also makes it confusing to tell people about But books like Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate A User Guide to an Asperger Life make it a lot easier, both to understand ourselves as Aspies and help others understand us As I was reading, I probably highlighted something on every page I kept telling my cat, That is so me I took so many notes Nerdy c There are few traits that are universal, which makes it hard to write a definitive book about life on the spectrum , Cynthia Kim It also makes it confusing to tell people about But books like Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate A User Guide to an Asperger Life make it a lot easier, both to understand ourselves as Aspies and help others understand us As I was reading, I probably highlighted something on every page I kept telling my cat, That is so me I took so many notes Nerdy covers almost all my traits and quirks From triggers to sensory o...This book is brilliant It teached me a lot about myself and how to deal with things I admire the author a lot for the way she deals with everything I hope I can reach as far as she has.Cynthia Kim was fortunate to find someone who got her to have a child and find a successful, fulfilling career so she didn t fail at adulthood like she keeps stressing out about in her book.As a newly diagnosed Aspie, my whole life has been spent struggling to understand why I can t achieve those same worthwhile goals She offers no answers, only page after page of how she learned to communicate with her husband, successfully raise her child all while trying not to go insane By chapter 11, Cynthia Kim was fortunate to find someone who got her to have a child and find a successful, fulfilling career so she didn t fail at adulthood like she keeps stressing out about in her book.As a newly diagnosed Aspie, my whole life has been spent struggling to understand why I can t achieve those same worthwhile goals She offers no answers, only page after page of how s...As a parent of a child with Asperger s I look for stories about adults with the diagnosis This gives a wonderful first hand account of living with Asperger s childhood and adulthood The struggles the author h...My favorite read in 2014 by an author on the autism spectrum I would recommend this book to all adults with ASD with no hesitation, and to their parents and clinicians with whom they work Exceptionally well written, practical, perfect blend of personal experience an...

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01 April 2018

Cynthia Kim