Synopses & Reviews
Congratulations! It’s a girl … with Asperger’s! Join author and mom Julie Clark as she guides you through her family’s adventures raising a young child with Asperger’s Syndrome, a mild form of autism. Whether you have a boy or a girl with Asperger’s in your life, you’ll nod and smile as you turn each invaluable page of real-life challenges and solutions. On the way, you’ll be delighted and intrigued by candid commentary from her daughter Kristina, whose spirit and perseverance outweigh any obstacle she may face. Teeming with wisdom and wit, this book has much to offer parents as well as educators and professionals. Together, you'll explore:
- The Road to Diagnosis
- The Teacher Who “Gets It”
- Occupational Therapy and “Group”
- Tuning in to Social Signals
- Winning the Daily Battles
- Hope for the Future
- And more!
Review
"I was riveted from the moment I started this book until I put it down at the last page. … This book is going to be both lighthouse and life raft for parents, giving them something to aim for and the way to get there. Parents of an AS child (whether girl or boy) who are trying to procure a diagnosis or who have a diagnosis but don’t know what to do next, Ms. Clark has provided you with a map. … Thanks to books like this and the parents and professionals who take the time to read them, many more little Aspergirls will have the future they deserve." From the Foreword by Rudy Simone, Asperger's self-advocate and author of Aspergirls and Asperger's on the Job
Synopsis
Since the majority of persons diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome are boys, Julie Clark wrote this book (with her daughter Kristina's help) to share do's and don'ts with fellow parents of girls with Asperger's. With humor, warmth, and lots of practical advice, Julie tells their story and offers "Pink Pearls" of wisdom for family members and educators at the end of each chapter. Julie walks caregivers through the diagnostic process, day-to-day issues at home, school challenges, community life, and much more. Julie offers the invaluable power of hindsight, delivering advice that parents need!
Synopsis
Congratulations It's a girl with Asperger's Join author and mom Julie Clark as she guides you through her family's adventures raising a young child with Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism. Whether you have a boy or a girl with Asperger's in your life, you'll nod and smile as you turn each invaluable page of real-life challenges and solutions. On the way, you'll be delighted and intrigued by candid commentary from her daughter Kristina, whose spirit and perseverance outweigh any obstacle she may face. Teeming with wisdom and wit, this book has much to offer parents as well as educators and professionals. Together, you'll explore:
- The Road to Diagnosis
- The Teacher Who "Gets It"
- Occupational Therapy and "Group"
- Tuning in to Social Signals
- Winning the Daily Battles
- Hope for the Future
- And more
Synopsis
Join author and mom Julie Clark as she shares her "Pink Pearls of Wisdom" from "Inside the Bubble" of raising a daughter with Asperger's! On the way you'll be delighted and intrigued by candid commentary from her daughter Kristina, whose spirit and perseverance outweigh any obstacle she may face. Together, you'll explore: The Road to Diagnosis The Teacher Who "Gets It" Occupational Therapy and "Group" Tuning in to Social Signals Winning the Daily Battles Hope for the Future And more!
Synopsis
Join author and mom Julie Clark as she shares her "Pink Pearls of Wisdom" from "Inside the Bubble" of raising a daughter with Asperger's! On the way you'll be delighted and intrigued by candid commentary from her daughter Kristina, whose spirit and perseverance outweigh any obstacle she may face. Together, you'll explore:
- The Road to Diagnosis
- The Teacher Who “Gets It”
- Occupational Therapy and “Group”
- Tuning in to Social Signals
- Winning the Daily Battles
- Hope for the Future
- And more!
About the Author
Julie Clark is a writer, artist, and mom of a daughter with Asperger’s Syndrome, who possesses a strong desire to increase awareness and understanding of the “pink” in the autism spectrum. Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, with minor studies in French and Studio Art.
Table of Contents
Introduction Prologue Section I – The Diagnostic Process Chapter 1: Getting There – The Road to the Diagnosis Chapter 2: BaseballChapter 3: Congratulations! It’s a Girl…with Asperger’s! – The Official Diagnosis Section II – School Chapter 4: I Like Blue Chapter 5: The Road to the 504 – Kristina, Asperger’s, and School Chapter 6: Philadelphia Chapter 7: Learning Curveball – Fourth Grade, OT, and Group Chapter 8: Smiling Out LoudChapter 9: Rainbows and Happy Trees – When Things Go Right, Also Known as Fifth Grade Section III – Community Chapter 10: The Birthday Girl Turns Eight Chapter 11: Peers – Navigating the Social Realm Chapter 12: October Chapter 13: Living in Community – Finding the Right Balance Chapter 14: Don’t Touch the Cat! Chapter 15: And Then There’s Family – Extended Family Section IV – Day-to-Day Life and Living Chapter 16: A Birthday Breakfast Chapter 17: Asperger’s and Marriage – Asperger’s Effects on the Marriage Chapter 18: Going out of BusinessChapter 19: Ordinary Days – Day-to-Day Life and Living Section V – Grasping a Thankful Heart Chapter 20: Thursday’s with Tori Chapter 21: Fireworks and Raspberries Tiger’s Big Game – A Short Story by Kristina Resources