Top Tips for Asperger Students

by Martin, Rosemary

• ISBN13: 9781849051408
• ISBN10: 1849051402
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-15
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub

Summary

Leaving home and moving to college or university can be a daunting experience. In this easy-to-use book, Rosemary Martin provides guidelines and invaluable advice for every student on the Autism Spectrum as he or she thinks about, and plans for, entry into student life. Packed with tried and tested methods for coping and succeeding away from home that cover every aspect of student life, this book focuses on the particular needs of people with AS - from how to get up on time for lectures, to the art of living with other people and attending to the basics of personal hygiene - and encourages everyone to make the most of student life in a style that suits them. Handy hints and tips reassure the reader that going to college is a big deal for every student, regardless of whether or not they are on the autism spectrum.

Author Biography

Rosemary Martin originally wrote this book for her son to prepare him for life at university. She is a lawyer by profession and lives in Surrey, UK.

Table of Contents

About the Authors	p. 9
Acknowledgments	p. 11
Foreword	p. 13
Introduction	p. 17
The daily routine	p. 19
Managing your time	p. 34
Socializing	p. 48
The first week at university	p. 67
Feeling good about yourself: the physical stuff	p. 74
Feeling good about yourself: the mental stuff	p. 84
Money matters	p. 99
Getting a job while at university	p. 115
All about food and drink	p. 117
Managing your stuff	p. 124
Cleanliness is next to Godliness	p. 128
Living accommodation	p. 140
Getting about	p. 144
Studying	p. 146
Getting the most out of university	p. 153
Expanding your horizons	p. 155
The end (but it is just the beginning)	p. 158
Checklist: What to take with you to University	p. 160
Budget Planner	p. 166
Useful Websites	p. 168
References	p. 170
Index	p. 173
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