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Dylan Emmons - Living in Two Worlds: On Being a Social Chameleon with Asperger´S - 9781785927065 - V9781785927065
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Living in Two Worlds: On Being a Social Chameleon with Asperger´S

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Description for Living in Two Worlds: On Being a Social Chameleon with Asperger´S Paperback. .
Dylan Emmons has always lived his life in two worlds. Diagnosed with Asperger's at the age of six, his school days were spent struggling to overcome the sensory and social hurdles that made fitting in with his classmates in the 'real world' so hard. An aspiring social chameleon, he attempted to blend in, despite his hidden other world of Asperger's. This book tells the story of his attempt, with the hindsight gained in adult life that it is better to spend energy learning to be happy, than learning to be 'normal'. By describing the two conflicting worlds ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
259g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785927065
SKU
V9781785927065
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10

About Dylan Emmons
Dylan Emmons is a writer and Adjunct Professor of English at Westchester Community College, New York. He was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at the age of six and now gives public talks and offers workshops for teachers, professionals and parents of individuals on the autism spectrum. Dylan lives in Mount Vernon, New York.

Reviews for Living in Two Worlds: On Being a Social Chameleon with Asperger´S
In this gem of a book, Dylan Emmons gives readers a wonderful insight into what it is like to grow up on the autism spectrum. Through learning about his diagnosis and his journey through school, this is most of all a human story written by a clearly extraordinary person and excellent writer. If you were under the misconception that children ... Read more

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