pretending to be normal by liane holliday willey

This book is a testimony to the exceptional qualities of those who have Asperger's Syndrome. In the appendices she describes the strategies that have been of most help to her. She vividly describes her own difficulties and emotions as she herself grew up with Asperger's Syndrome.Her story is told simply and through it we gain insight into what it is like to lose your way in your own home town, be assaulted by your heightened senses and attempt to unravel the mysteries of social communication.

The author is a university lecturer who found that many of the puzzles of her own life fell into perspective when, after several years of knowing one of her twin daughters was different from the other, she eventually found someone who listened and explained Asperger's Syndrome. The book will be of great benefit to everyone concerned to help children and adults with mild Asperger's syndrome, but most of all to the people who are themselves affected. It focuses on the obstacles she confronts, her means of overcoming them, and her ultimate recognition and acceptance of her status as an 'aspie'.The book will be an aid for people who have AS and it may be even more useful for those who do not have it, but who are close to someone who does. This autobiographical narrative details the life of a woman with Aspergers Syndrome (AS), a mild form of autism. Author: ASPEN Newsletterįor families living with 'Aspies' and professionals working with them, this is highly recommended to further understand the challenges of Asperger Syndrome Author: Joan Wheeler, Coordinator, Regional Services

At times mesmerized by her poetic style, Willey is the first AS author to effectively convey the emotion and isolation experienced by these individuals. She is courageous in sharing with the reader moments clearly painful to recall, which offers parents a rare peek inside the world of their children.

This accomplished author demonstrates incredible insight into her AS, and how it has shaped her life.

Pretending to be normal by liane holliday willey