Glass Half-Empty, Glass Half-Full How Asperger's Syndrome Has Changed My Life

Author/creator Mitchell, Chris Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : SAGE Publications, Limited Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, Incorporated [Distributor]
Description104 p. ill 09.530 x 06.690 in.
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SeriesLucky Duck Bks.
Summary Annotation This gripping and at times astonishing story will be inspirational to all adults either facing Aspergers syndrome personally or interacting with someone who has been diagnosed. In his own imitable style, Chris Mitchell describes his life before and after diagnosis with Aspergers syndrome. We follow Chris through primary and secondary school, where his lack of social interaction and anger continually landed him in trouble, and where he was bullied for being different. Only his excellent memory and specialist interests enable him to continue, and pass his GCSEs and a GNVQ in Media Studies. At university, studying Journalism, he was diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome. Suddenly his life made more sense, and his self-awareness meant his self-confidence returned, resulting in world travel, a Masters qualification and finally, acceptance. Chris Mitchell was diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome in 1998 when he was 20 years old. He has since achieved an MA (Hons) in Information and Library Management. Based in Sunderland, he is an advocate for Aspergers syndrome and speaks at many public events about the condition.
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ISBN9781412920476
ISBN1412920477 (Trade Cloth) Active Record
Standard identifier# 9781412920476
Stock numberB11621C 00325166

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