Authors: Stephen M. Shore, Arnold Miller
ISBN-13: 9781931282192, ISBN-10: 1931282196
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Company
Date Published: January 2003
Edition: 2ND
This honest, courageous book, written by a person with high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome, offers so much more than the traditional autobiography. Drawing on personal and professional experience, Stephen Shore, who is currently completing his doctoral degree in special education, combines three voices to create a touching and, at the same time, highly informative book for professionals as well as individuals who have Asperger Syndrome. Get a unique perspective on AS across the years!
Foreword | i | |
Preface | iv | |
Acknowledgments | vii | |
The Castle | ix | |
Chapter 1 | A Slice of Life | 1 |
Chapter 2 | My Early Life | 11 |
Chapter 3 | Sinking into the Grip of Autism | 19 |
Mother's Recollection of My Early Life | 25 | |
Chapter 4 | The Putnam Period | 33 |
The Classroom | 34 | |
Chapter 5 | Nursery School | 39 |
Accommodating Sensory Sensitivities | 47 | |
Chapter 6 | The Wonder and Terror of School | 49 |
Chapter 7 | Middle School | 59 |
Music for the Child with Autism | 64 | |
Chapter 8 | More Wonder Than Terror in High School | 73 |
Chapter 9 | Heaven at Last--in College | 77 |
Dating | 80 | |
Meeting My Future Wife | 89 | |
About My Husband | 94 | |
Movies and TV | 96 | |
Chapter 10 | The World of Work: From More Conformity to Less | 99 |
Where Do I Fit In? | 99 | |
Emotional Aftermath | 105 | |
Dealing with Emotions | 107 | |
Chapter 11 | Back to School: Master's and Doctorate Degrees | 111 |
The Three Modes of World | 118 | |
Chapter 12 | Revisiting the Castle | 127 |
Cyberspace for People Like Me | 129 | |
The Language and Cognitive Development Center | 134 | |
Meeting Dr. Arnold Miller | 137 | |
Chapter 13 | Challenging the Walls | 141 |
How the Autistic Disorder Is now Classified | 141 | |
Autism Compared with Other Disorders | 141 | |
The Autism Spectrum | 143 | |
Putting My Journey Through the Autism Spectrum in Context | 145 | |
Overcoming the Wall | 149 | |
Chapter 14 | Epilogue and Charge of Responsibility | 155 |
Appendix | An Interview with Daniel Rosenn, M.D. | 159 |
References | 173 |