Asperger Syndrome and Social Relationships

Chris Mitchell was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in 1998, when he was 20 years old. Having completed an MA (Hons) in Information and Library Management, he currently works at Durham County Council. He is an active advocate for raising awareness of the positive aspects of AS, giving talks, seminars and workshops throughout the UK. He also offers mentoring and support services for school leavers and students entering higher education with AS. Chris has written an autobiography of his own experience of AS, entitled Glass Half-Empty, Glass Half-Full: How Asperger's Syndrome Has Changed My Life and practices meditation in his spare time. Dr Wenn B. Lawson PhD, CPsychol is a lecturer and author. Since being diagnosed with autism in 1994, Wenn is passionately committed to campaigning for the rights of people on the autism spectrum. In 2008 Wenn was awarded fourth place in the 'Victorian Australian of the Year' awards.

• Preface to the Series. Genevieve Edmonds. Introduction. Luke Beardon. 1. One-Channel Communication: Developing Social Relations Online. Chris Mitchell. 2. Developing a Better Social Understanding. Steve Jarvis. 3. The Difficulty of Social Contact and the Impact on My Mental Health. Hazel D.L. Pottage. 4. Social Relationships for People with Asperger Syndrome: How to Help People Understand. Giles Harvey. 5. Social Relationships and the Communication Problem. Neil Shepherd. 6. Social Relationships and Social Inclination. Alexandra Brown. 7. The Social World and Me. Kamlesh Pandya. 8. Aspie Village: A Web-Based Social Forum. Dean Worton. 9. Understanding and Enjoying Successful Social Relationships. Wendy Lawson. 10. Socialising 101 for Aspies. Liane Holliday-Willey. 11. Making Friends is Not Easy. PJ Hughes. 12. Social Relationships I've Had and From Which I've Learned. Vicky Bliss. 13. Asperger Syndrome and Social Relationships: My Experiences and Observations. Anne Henderson. 14. A Stranger in a Strange Land: A Journey Through the Social Weirdness of the Neurotypical. Cornish. List of Contributors. Index.

I would strongly recommend this series for: adults with AS, their family and friends, service providers, employment services, career advisors and companies employing or looking to employ individuals with AS and other professionals supporting people with AS in adult life.