Re: New to the Group - Looking for book for teenager

[Guest guest]

There's a book called Freaks, Geeks and Aspergers Syndrome which is a good teen

book --

http://www.amazon.com/Freaks-Geeks-Asperger-Syndrome-Adolescence/dp/1843100983/r\

ef=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & s=books & qid=1283961699 & sr=8-1

It's written mainly by a teen with Aspergers and touches on a lot of useful

issues. I was initially put off by the title, but as it comes from a kid who

has been called a freak and a geek, it makes more sense once you get into the

book...

Diane

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> Hello Everyone,

> I'm new to the group but not new to Autism/Aspergers. I have a 12 year old

with autism and 14 year old just diagnosed with Aspergers just over a year ago.

I thought we might be able to escape the Aspergers diagnosis but as the years

went by social issues became more of an issue along with other things.

>

> With that said, things have improved a bit with the school on board and extra

help.

>

> We have talked about girls with our son and he had the father/son " talk " with

my husband. I was wondering if anyone can recommend and easy read book for him

in regards to teenagers/dating/sex.

>

> Any direction you can give would be so helpful.

> Thank you.

>

[Guest guest]

Here are three good books:

Socially Curious and Curiously Social by Winner.

Growing up on the spectrum by Lynn Kern Koegel

Asperger Syndrome and Bullying by Nicck Dubin

I also really like this book for my son (teenager with Aspergers) because it

gives brief bios of successful, famous people who are thought to have Aspergers.

He found a lot of inspiration in it as did I. Asperger's Syndrome and High

Achievement by Ioan .

Hope this helps.

carol

> >

> > Hello Everyone,

> > I'm new to the group but not new to Autism/Aspergers. I have a 12 year old

with autism and 14 year old just diagnosed with Aspergers just over a year ago.

I thought we might be able to escape the Aspergers diagnosis but as the years

went by social issues became more of an issue along with other things.

> >

> > With that said, things have improved a bit with the school on board and

extra help.

> >

> > We have talked about girls with our son and he had the father/son " talk "

with my husband. I was wondering if anyone can recommend and easy read book for

him in regards to teenagers/dating/sex.

> >

> > Any direction you can give would be so helpful.

> > Thank you.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I agree with Carol. The three books she listed are excellent. There are very

good books on this website... http://www.socialthinking.com/home

Since your son is 14 (mine is 13), I recommend " A 5 is Against the Law "

available on this site as well.

Good luck! ~ne

> > >

> > > Hello Everyone,

> > > I'm new to the group but not new to Autism/Aspergers. I have a 12 year

old with autism and 14 year old just diagnosed with Aspergers just over a year

ago. I thought we might be able to escape the Aspergers diagnosis but as the

years went by social issues became more of an issue along with other things.

> > >

> > > With that said, things have improved a bit with the school on board and

extra help.

> > >

> > > We have talked about girls with our son and he had the father/son " talk "

with my husband. I was wondering if anyone can recommend and easy read book for

him in regards to teenagers/dating/sex.

> > >

> > > Any direction you can give would be so helpful.

> > > Thank you.

> > >

> >

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