Living
Your Best Life with Asperger's Syndrome - How a Young Boy and His Mother
Deal with the Challenges & Joys of Being Eleven, Brilliant and Socially
Absent
Press Release
Asperger’s Syndrome is neurobiological disorder on the Autistic Spectrum. A
decade ago, Asperger’s Syndrome was a term unfamiliar to many in society.
Today, evidence suggest that the prevalence rate has dramatically increased
and over time, due to the pervasiveness of diagnosed cases and the rise in
media attention, the general public will become more aware of the social
anomalies associated with AS.
In the United States alone, 1 in 166 people are diagnosed with an Autistic
Spectrum Disorder. April is National Autism Awareness Month! Living Your
Best Life with Asperger's Syndrome - How a Young Boy and His Mother Deal
with the Challenges & Joys of Being Eleven, Brilliant and Socially Absent,
authored by Karra Barber is due out April 1, 2006. Karra facilitates a
monthly ASD parent support group in the San Francisco Bay Area. Often, she
arranges guest speakers (free) to discuss topics relevant to those on the
autistic spectrum. All other parent resource information is listed on her
ASD web site
www.AspergersResource.org
About The Book Effectively
accommodating the social and academic needs of children on the autistic
spectrum is an important task in every school. This book is a practical
guide to benefit parents, teachers, Local Education Authorities and
international autism organizations. Each chapter provides a summary followed
by anecdotal stories that illustrate a point, describing how a young boy
navigates his way through the social challenges that he faces every day.
The focus of the writing is how to live your best life despite your
difference. The book describes the problems Karra faced as her son changed
and encountered difficulties at every stage. She also demonstrates her
resilience and determination and the book is a celebration of her son and
their relationship.
Book Review by leading autism expert:
'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 favorite
biographies. I was entranced by Karra's descriptions of her son’s
intellectual abilities, his perspective on life and sense of humor. 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
Author BIO:
Karra Barber lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is a full time mother
and advocate for her now twelve-year-old son who has Asperger’s Syndrome.
She is the founder and facilitator of an East Bay Area parent support group
where she coordinates monthly guest speakers who address topics relevant to
those who have children along the autistic spectrum. She has established an
Asperger’s resource web site for Bay Area parents and professionals called
www.AspergersResource.org
In celebration of April's Autism Awareness month, if you'd like to order,
Living Your Best Life with Asperger's Syndrome to review for your readers,
please let me know. www.Amazon.com :
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