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9908Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success by Brenda Smith Myles & Diane Adreon

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2001, ISBN 0-9672514-9-4

The middle school years, and particularly the transition to middle and high school, pose challenges for all students. But for students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) the transition can be traumatic, leading to a downward emotional spiral and depression. In this comprehensive and thorough book, the authors start with an overview of those characteristics of AS that make adolescence particularly challenging and difficult. The centerpiece of the book is a detailed discussion of strategies and supports necessary to ensure a successful school experience for students with AS at the middle and secondary levels.

What sets this book apart is the way it ties all the recommended strategies together in a real-life case study of Michael, a youth with AS. This touch of real life continues in the closing chapter, which consists of statements by parents and adolescents with Asperger Syndrome about the transition years. This book is critical reading for everybody who lives or works with an adolescent with Asperger Syndrome.

Advance Praise for Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence:
Practical Solutions for School Success

"This book addresses one of the most burning issues in working with adolescents with Asperger Syndrome: All the supports and strategies that must be in place to help them survive the middle and high school years. As such it is a "must read" for parents and educators alike. Among the supports and strategies discussed, the section on stabilization was particularly helpful. The use of authentic voices in the last chapter validates the message of this important book."
Elisa Gagnon, author of This Is Asperger Syndrome

About the Authors
BRENDA S. MYLES, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the University of Kansas, who writes and speaks internationally on Asperger Syndrome and autism. The author of numerous publications, Myles' recent books include Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success, Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues: Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World, Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns (co-authored by Jack Southwick), This Is Asperger Syndrome (co-authored with Elisa Gagnon), Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Educators and Parents, and Educating Children and Youth with Autism (the latter two co-authored by Richard L. Simpson).

DIANE ADREON, M.A., is associate director of the University of Miami-Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. She is on the Board of Directors of the Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the United States. Ms. Adreon has published several articles on Asperger Syndrome as well as presented at international, national, regional and state conferences. With Brenda Myles, she is co-author of Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success. Ms. Adreon is also the mother of an adolescent with Asperger Syndrome.