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Look Me In the Eye M y life with A sperger’s

Look Me In the Eye M y life with A sperger’s. Autobiography of John Elder Robinson. History, Facts, & Causation Theories about Asperger’s Disorder. History – 1944 Hans Asperger

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Look Me In the Eye M y life with A sperger’s

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  1. Look Me In the EyeMy life with Asperger’s Autobiography of John Elder Robinson

  2. History, Facts, & Causation Theories about Asperger’s Disorder • History – 1944 Hans Asperger • Facts – Mild ASD * Conversational Social Interaction Difficulties * Nonverbal Communication Struggles * Clumsiness * Extremes • Causes – Biology = Brain Structure, Brain Dysfunction; Genetics = Parents, Syndromes; Environment = John Elder Robinson http://www.aspergers.com/aspclin.htm

  3. John Elder Robinson“Self-Diagnosed Aspergian”

  4. From the Outside Looking In • Parents • Grandparents • Teachers • Friends • Dr. Finch • Augusten Burroughs

  5. From the Inside Looking Out • Making Conversation • Making Friends • Making Names • Making News • Making Sense • Making “Normal”

  6. An “Aspergian” Life: Examined • Causal Factors • Biological • Genetic/Hereditary • Environmental • Implications for Life • Functional • Social • Educational • Applications for “Non-Aspergians”in Education. • * See Handout Robinson, J. E. (2007). look me in the eye: my life with asperger's. New York: Crown Publishers.

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