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1 online resource (236 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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A day at the office (with Asperger Syndrome) -- A slight cerebral pause 1970-74 -- Steve Austin, Jamie Sommers, David Banner, Blake's seven, the doctor, and me (oh, and primary school) 1974-80 -- Birth of an obsession 1980-81 -- "I hope it's not like Grange hill", 1981-82 -- "William's a bit slow" 1982-83 -- "Why are you weird?" 1983-86 -- The real world, 1986-87 -- The vomit of a tormented soul, 1988-90 -- Simple Babylon 1991-92 -- Carol Catherine : the making of me 1993-95 -- Introducing Will Hadcroft 1995-97 -- Pursuing the dream, 1997-2002 -- Anne Droyd and Century lodge: the dream come true -- The pieces fall into place 2003 -- Diagnostic criteria for Hadcroft syndrome -- Websites devoted to my "specialist subjects." |
| Summary |
Annotation What makes the Asperger child immerse himself in such things as Doctor Who and The Incredible Hulk? In this honest and entertaining autobiographical account, Will Hadcroft links his obsessive TV series fixations to eventually being diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. He describes drawing comfort from identifying himself with heroic individuals or fictional characters, and the liberating effect of an accurate diagnosis for someone who felt 'out of place' and didn't know why. This original and highly readable book offers a fresh insight into the experience of feeling 'unmutual', or misunderstood and how this can result in bullying at school and in the workplace, escalating into social phobia, paranoia and obsessive behaviour. It amply illustrates some of the more subtle expressions of the Asperger condition and provides an accessible introduction to those new to AS. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Hadcroft, Will, 1970- -- Mental health.
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Hadcroft, Will, 1970- |
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Mental health. |
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Hadcroft, Will, 1970- |
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Hadcroft, Will, 1970- |
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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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Electronic books.
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Autobiographies.
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Autobiographies.
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Print version: Hadcroft, Will, 1970- Feeling's unmutual. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsey Publishers, 2005 1843102641 (DLC) 2004015334 (OCoLC)55871183 |
| ISBN |
1423709918 (electronic book) |
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9781423709916 (electronic book) |
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1843102641 (paperback) |
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9781843102649 (paperback) |
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