Asperger Syndrome and Anxiety

Acknowledgements.; Foreword by Valerie Gaus.; Introduction.; 1. How Anxiety Works and Ways to Control It.; 2. Asperger Syndrome and Anxiety.; 3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.; 4. Mindfulness.; 5. Anxiety amd Relationships.; 6. Anxiety and Employment.; 7. Selecting a Psychotherapist.; 8. Meltdowns.; 9. Anxiety and Shame. 10. Anxiety and Health.; 11. Anxiety and Spirituality. Epilogue.; Appendix I: An Interview with My Parents.; Appendix II: Recommended Books.; Appendix III: Aspie Self Checklist.; References.; Index.

''A remarkable and keenly insightful work from a brilliant and emerging leader in the autism self-advocacy community.'' - William Stillman, author of Autism and the God Connection and Demystifying the Autistic Experience''