Foreword by Tony Attwood. Introduction: Who Am I? 1. Aspergers Syndrome: Welcome to Mars! 2. Mental Health: Where Normal Isn't a Setting on a Washing Machine. 3. The Five Senses (Plus Two). 4. Stimming, Obsessions, and Rituals: Some of Our More Noticeable Behaviour Explained. 5. Friendships and Social Situations: Your Heaven, Our Hell. 6. Shopping, Travelling and Holidays: Out and About in a Scary World. 7. School: The Survival Guide. 8. Bullying: When Being Different Isn't Cool. 9. Toolbox: Popular Problems and Helpful Hints. Index.
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Joshua Muggleton... combines his insights into what it means to have Asperger syndrome (AS) with his scientific knowledge of the autism spectrum to write an invaluable guide for parents and teachers... Although Raising Martians is mostly intended for parents, many teenagers will also find it to be a very absorbing, often optimistic work on a challenging topic. This is a book that helps us connect with the autistic child in a new and meaningful way.