Acknowledgements. Taking the road well-travelled. Foreword. Carol Povey. Introduction. Ageing and ASC: The definition of autism spectrum conditions (ASC) and ageing. 1. Ageing in ASC: Stress Support needs due to memory changes and changes in daily living. 2. Ageing in ASC and building appropriate communication strategies. 3. Ageing in ASC: Working with personality. 4. Ageing in ASC: supporting seniors to identify their own feelings, thoughts and actions. 5. Ageing in ASC: Support for seniors in transition. 6. Ageing in ASC: preparing our future, ameliorating/avoiding loneliness. 7. Ageing in ASC: Dual diagnosis and Mental Health. 8. Ageing in ASC: Ageing comfortably. Creativity and Spirituality.
The first practical book for older people with Autism Spectrum Conditions
Dr Wenn B. Lawson PhD, CPsychol is a lecturer and author. Since being diagnosed with autism in 1994, Wenn is passionately committed to campaigning for the rights of people on the autism spectrum. In 2008 Wenn was awarded fourth place in the 'Victorian Australian of the Year' awards.
Wenn Lawson is a gifted investigative writer, who masterfully
weaves research with narratives and pragmatism. This is a talent
particularly well used in Older Adults and Autism Spectrum
Conditions. Thanks goes to Lawson for providing a comprehensive and
very handy book that eases the concerns and uncertainties that
typically circle aging and autism.
*Liane Holliday Willey, author of Safety Skills for Asperger Women
and Pretending to be Normal*
We need a map for the uncharted territory of aging and autism.
Parents, professionals and especially those who have an Autism
Spectrum Condition, will now be able to navigate through this
territory, absorbing the clear explanations, rationale and wise
advice, and be better prepared for the future.
*Tony Attwood, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Minds & Hearts Clinic,
Australia, and author of The Complete Guide to Asperger's
Syndrome*
A visionary, intelligent and compassionate book. Wenn Lawson's
understanding of autism is firmly based on a lifetime of personal
experience on the spectrum and years of academic scholarship. His
book should be on the shelf of anyone interested in ageing, autism
and the distinctive needs of each one of us. There is a long way
yet to go in this field - Dr Lawson once again clearly and
thoughtfully points us in the right direction. Future generations
will look back and say, "He was a pioneer."
*Paul Jennings, Author*
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