Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Expanded Edition Spiral-Bound | September 21, 2014

Liane Holliday Willey, Dr Anthony Attwood (Foreword by)

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Expanded 15th anniversary editionUpdated edition of the bestselling story of a woman who, after years of self-doubt and self-denial, learned to embrace and appreciate her Asperger's syndrome traits. Liane Holliday Willey shares, with insight and warmth, the daily struggles and challenges that face many of those who have AS and charts her inspirational journey to self-acceptance.

Compelling and witty, Liane Holliday Willey's account of growing to adulthood as an undiagnosed 'Aspie' has been read by thousands of people on and off the autism spectrum since it was first published in 1999. Bringing her story up to date, including her diagnosis as an adult, and reflecting on the changes in attitude over 15 years, this expanded edition will continue to entertain (and inform) all those who would like to know a little more about how it feels to spend your life `pretending to be normal'.
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 192 pages
ISBN-10: 1849057559
Item Weight: 0.7 lbs
Dimensions: 6.0 x 0.5 x 9.0 inches
Some of the best insights that helped came from reading books written by people on the spectrum. Liane Holliday Willey's insights will be especially helpful for many women on the spectrum. -Temple Grandin, Author of The Autistic Brain and Thinking in Pictures
Tony Attwood, PhD, is a clinical psychologist from Brisbane, Australia, with over 30 years of experience with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. He is currently Adjunct Professor at Griffith University in Queensland.