In this "carry-on
support group," Jeffrey Cohen, father of eleven-year-old Josh
who was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of five, examines
what it's like to be the parent of a child with AS -- where the pitfalls
are and how to do your best to avoid them. With a great sense of humor
and welcome, at times unflinching honesty, Cohen looks at all the
emotions associated with being an AS parent -- worry, sadness, anxiety,
joy, pride, fear, triumph -- and offers a pat on the back, a shoulder
to cry on, a kick in the pants or a warm hug, when needed. With an
easy-to-read, anecdotal tone, The Asperger Parent provides
essential information and emotional support without being clinical
and dry.