Living Your Best Life with Asperger's Syndrome

Karra Barber is a full-time mother and advocate for her teenage son who has Asperger′s Syndrome. She is the founder and facilitator of a well-established support group for parents of children and teens on the autism spectrum. She is the author of Living Your Best Life with Asperger′s Syndrome and is a regular contributor to many autism magazines. Karra Barber resides in Northern California.

• Chapter One: HistoryChapter Two: Grade SchoolChapter Three: ResourcesChapter Four: Borrowed TextChapter Five: Concrete ThinkingChapter Six: Perspective TakingChapter Seven: The Literal ChildChapter Eight: Thomas-ismsChapter Nine: AdvocacyChapter Ten: Final Thoughts

′Every year I read several manuscripts written by mothers about having a child with Asperger’s syndrome. The quality of manuscripts varies considerably. As soon as I started to read ‘Living Your Best Life with Asperger’s syndrome’ I knew it was going to be one of my favourite biographies. I was entranced by Karra’s descriptions of her son’s intellectual abilities, his perspective on life and sense of humour. The anecdotes illustrate aspects of Asperger’s syndrome perfectly. Professionals will have the ‘Ah ha!’ moment, as the descriptions of events and conversations are consistent with the theoretical models of Asperger’s syndrome. Both parents and professionals need to read this book, and then other children with Asperger’s syndrome will indeed live a better life′ - Professor Tony Attwood′This book is a worthwhile read and written in a very positive way. Many professionals will find the anecdotes evocative and perhaps illumination. There are also useful and practical tips and ideas noted throughout the book. I would happily recommend it to parents, especially those who are in the early days, post diagnosis and looking for information, ideas and a positive perspective′ - Alison Leask, Chair of Autism, Argyll, Scotland′This is a very accessible book which would be helpful to parents and teachers meeting autism for the first time. The book charts a success story and as such should make an encouraging read. This would be well worth having a parents′ group or staff room library.′ - Special