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1 online resource (159 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Contents |
Making Sense of the Unfeasible: My Life Journey with Asperger Syndrome; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Early Years: Years 0-9; Chapter 2 Crisis Time: Years 10-13; Chapter 3 Teenage Turmoil: Years 14 -18; Chapter 4 The Working Life: Years 18-21; Chapter 5 Deepening Struggles: Years 21-23; Chapter 6 The Apocalypse and New Beginnings: Years 24-26; Chapter 7 University Life I: Undergraduate Study; Chapter 8 University Life II: Postgraduate Study; Chapter 9 Years 31 to the Present Day; Appendix 1 What Can We Do to Make Progress?; Appendix 2 The Art of Joke Telling. |
| Summary |
Before he received his diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (AS) in the 1970s, Marc Fleisher was considered mentally retarded; yet he went on against the odds to gain two maths degrees and to undertake post-graduate studies in maths. In this engaging story Marc relates how, supported by his family and by services for people with autism, and despite family tragedy and personal difficulties, he learnt to get the most out of life. He shares, with humour and candour, a multitude of practical tips for people with AS, and those around them, rounding off his story with appendices on astronomy, parallel uni. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Fleisher, Marc, 1967-
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Fleisher, Marc, 1967- |
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Fleisher, Marc, 1967- |
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Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Biography.
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Asperger's syndrome -- Patients. |
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Biographies.
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Andre fag (naturvidenskab og teknik) Andre fag |
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Electronic books.
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Autobiographies.
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Autobiographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Fleisher, Marc, 1967- Making sense of the unfeasible. London ; New York : Jessica Kingsley, ©2003 1843101653 (OCoLC)52232032 |
| ISBN |
1417501065 (electronic book) |
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9781417501069 (electronic book) |
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1846424097 |
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9781846424090 |
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1843101653 |
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