Secure The Oasis Guide To Asperger Syndrome: Advice, Support, Insight, And Inspiration Originated By Patricia Romanowski Bashe Readable In Edition

a good book for those with no knowledge of Asperger Syndrome at all,
I tried to read this to learn about my Asperger's and I couldn't even get passed the first page.
The book is in medical gibberish and uses very hard vocabulary, Don't buy this book if you want to learn about Asperger's, A fairly comprehensive read on AS, One of the few books on the subject that gives some focused advice on working with a child on the autism spectrum.
Okay I didn't really like it, but I'll tell you what this is:

Every parent with a child who is on the Autism Spectrum ought to have at least one big fat book with all the even slightly pertinent informationof which will probably never applyjust in case something comes up and the aren't sure what's going on.
A reference book, if you will,

This is a good reference book, A really good one. The covered just about everything, and then they listed good resources if you needed more information.


So while it didn't make for a terrific read to snuggle down with in the evening, I can say that it does a FINE job of being highly usefulwhich is what the things for anyways.
The first book I read on ASD and by far my favorite, Excellent, comprehensive resource for Asperger's Syndrome, The authors are so intent on being accurate and thorough that they say too much or too little.
I wish they took each subject apart more systematically and refrained from inserting into every paragraph qualifiers like "some children don't have/need/show/do this as much as others".


I did get something out of the initial chapters that discussed assessment methods and intervention methods.
Whether the later chapters will be useful to me I don't know, and I may never muster the courage to pick up the book and find out.
All that dithering makes reading this book feel like a chore, This has helped me understand what my son is going through and explained many questions I've come across.
Reading some of the reviews I was surprised that this book was not given a higher rating.
Yes it is a chore to read it, Yes, it is a reference book, Yes it us not a good book to snuggle up with at night, Really if you're even picking up this book it's because you know someone, most likely someone you love who has AS.
A wealth of information is provided in here, I highly recommend reading it, and also getting on the OASIS website, An ok book, for some one just finding out about Asperger's, Mostly anecdotal fluff, not so much scientific information, Good one to borrow from the library first, before buying, I refer to this book a lot due to current family circumstances, It is very helpful. A good reference book. Borrowed it from the library and decided that I needed to own a copy, This is book is a great resource, Primarily aimed at parents who know nothing about the subject, but have young children who have been diagnosed.
However, it has a lot of material, both in the first couple of chapters and the last three, that are applicable to a lot wider audience, as regards ways to recognize, avoid, and/or deal with problem situations.
One of the best books about raising a with Asperger's Syndrome that I have ever read.
There may be updates by now, and although my daughter wasn't diagnosed until she was, there was still a huge amount of helpful information and guidance.
They also had a website and a question board that was an enormous source of comfort to me.
It's more geared towards parents with children on the spectrum rather than adults, but it has some really good history of the diagnosis in the beginning.
Very thorough. A good one to keep on hand if you are dealing with ASD or have family or friend living with this condition.
I work with children on the spectrum and I have several friends that have aspergers, This book is wonderful, as it clears up many of the misunderstandings of what aspergers is

and isn't.
Due to the increase in the number of individuals diagnosed on the spectrum this book should be in every school library and provided to the patient and his family in every case where it is diagnosed.
Read bits and pieces but really technical and other books were more helpful Asperger Syndrome has become an increasingly common disorder.
One inindividuals may have ASexhibiting characteristics such as average to high intelligence, obsessive behavior, intense special interests, and difficulty dealing with everyday social situationsand it is now more prevalent than childhood cancer and Down's syndrome.

As the mother of a boy diagnosed with AS in, Barbara Kirby found scant resources and support.
She developed the internationally renowned OASIS Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support Web site into help other parents find the information they need.
She teamed up with Patricia Romanowski Bashe, now coowner of OASIS and herself the mother of a son with AS, to write "The OASIS Guide to Asperger Syndrome," which has become the standout authority in the field and a musthave for this growing audience.

Now Bashe and Kirby have crafted a fully revised edition of this comprehensive resource for parents, teachers, therapists, and anyone who knows or works with someone with AS.
In addition to discussing what AS looks like and how parents can guide their unique child through the social, emotional, and intellectual challenges of growing up, this edition includes new developments made in AS research over the past four years, new thinking on diagnosis and evaluation, the latest approaches to medication and social skills development, and tips on navigating the maze of interventions, therapies, and special education.
The authors know firsthand the joys and frustrations of raising children with AS, and they share their own experiences as well as those of dozens of parents facing the same issues.

Filled with practical information and emotional support, this is the most complete and authoritative guide available.
Whether your child has been diagnosed or troubling symptoms are just becoming apparent, this book will point you in the right direction as you face the particular challenges of loving and raising a child with Asperger Syndrome.
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