Product Description

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers January 2001, this workbook is designed as a self-paced guide for mature adults with Asperger Syndrome. Through a complete review of three periods in the reader's work life, this guide assists the reader to compose his/her autobiographical work history based upon understanding the impact of Asperger Syndrome on their employment experiences.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #197531 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 319 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781853027963
• Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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From the Author
Although this book is designed for self use, it can serve as an asset to transition counselors, employment and careeer counseling professionals, vocational rehabilitation specialists and professiionals encountering Asperger Syndrome adults with work-related issues. Human resource and employee assistance program (EAP) counselors may find it a valuable guide to this little know pervasive developmental disorder. Finally, it may prove of use to parents and other care givers to youth and young adults in transition between the world of school and work.

About the Author
Roger N. Meyer is a Portland Oregon resident. He was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome (AS) in 1997. He was a cabinetmaker for 26 years, and had a parallel volunteer career as a counselor, mental health advocate, union activist and apprentice instructor. He was a community mediator trainer, and case developer with Community Boards of San Francisco. While there he co-authored its manual on Large Group Conflicts and frequently contributed materials to the organization's training archives. Since he left the building trades, he has founded a support group for AS adults that meets monthly. He co-facilitates a partners group in which one or both partners are on the autistic spectrum. He maintains a private case management practice for families with young adults with AS, and is a transition specialist, disability advocate and parent/student special education advocate in the public schools and adult community service agencies. The author conducts person-centered planning trainings and in-service trainings on AS and adult learning disabilities. He is a member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, the American Counseling Association, the American Society for Trainng and Development, and the Oregon Mediation Association. He is co-founder of Oregon Parents United, a parent advocacy, special education, and support group for families with children who have hidden disabilities. With a colleague he has conducts introductory presentations and study groups for adult counseling professionals interested in understanding AS and working with AS adults.

Customer Reviews

Good book for AS adults who are mid-career.
This book is excellent and very useful for adults with AS or professionals who work with them. I did not find it very helpful, however, for young adults who are just beginning to enter work. This book would be much more useful for adults who are already employed or have been employed for extended periods. For those people, I believe this book is excellent, helpful, easy to work through, and well-written. But if you are looking for something to help an adolescent or young adult with AS, this may contain a few tips, but it probably won't be very helpful.

A very good book for those with Asperger's
If you are someone who is, or know someone who is, suffering from Asperger's and you want to develop (better) job skills this is the book for you. The author has Asperger's, as is obvious from the structure, detail, and methodical nature of the book. Lots of forms - LOTS of forms. The book is designed to help the Asperger's person, their family, or a professional prepare for finding the Asperger's person the right job, get them through the interpersonal issues involved in interviewing, and deal with the demands of the job. The personal experiences of the author help color his presentation of the material and help illustrate for the reader that these things can be accomplished and the Asperger's person can thrive in the work environment with the right preparation and planning.

If You Have Asperger's, This Book Will Work For You
This is the book adults on the autism/Asperger's (a/A) spectrum have been praying for. This book is every adult with Asperger's best friend in employment related matters.

This author has shared experiences and described behavior that is part of the a/A spectrum. The insights and explanations that are given help pave the way towards understanding and accomodating adults with Asperger's in the workplace. It is a meeting of the minds; the neurotypical (NT) and the a/A. This book will certainly close gaps and make for a neuroneutral meeting workplace that works for all.

Hats off to this book!