Asperger syndrome--a love story.9781843105404 Asperger Asperger may refer to:
Hendrickx, Sarah and Keith Newton Keith Robert Newton (23 June 1941 - 15 June 1998) was an English footballer. Newton was born 1941 in Manchester. He played football for Blackburn Rovers, Everton and Burnley. He signed for Blackburn Rovers in October 1960. . Jessica Kingsley Pub. 2007 141 pages $18.95 Paperback RC553 Hendrickx, who works with people with Asperger Syndrome Asperger syndrome Children who have autistic behavior but no problems with language. Mentioned in: Autism (AS), and Newton, a scientist who has AS, offer insight into the ups and downs ups and downs pl.n. Alternating periods of good and bad fortune or spirits. ups and downs Noun, pl alternating periods of good and bad luck or high and low spirits of a relationship in which one partner has AS. Their personal account is told in alternating first-person selections, which have the flavor of well-edited transcripts from taped conversations. The first-person narratives
First-person narrative is a literary technique in which the story is narrated by one character, who explicitly refers to him or herself in the first person, that is, using words and phrases involving "I" and "we". are supplemented by professional knowledge and anecdotes gained from Hendrickx's work with adults with AS, a career which she began as a result of her relationship with Newton. A brief list of resources is included. The book will be of interest to couples in Asperger relationships as well as counseling professionals and students. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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