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1 online resource (127 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Summary |
'Life is like a poem; sometimes it rhymes and sometimes it does not.'. - from the Introduction. Wendy Lawson's well-known poetry reflects the many aspects of a life lived with Asperger's Syndrome. In this illustrated collection of poems and short prose pieces, including some from her childhood and teenage years, Wendy engages with her past and present, writing frankly about childhood, self-discovery, adulthood and friendship. Her poetry also conveys the day-to-day challenges presented by divorce, bereavement, emigration, disclosing homosexuality and Asperger's Syndrome. Both reflective and lif. |
| Contents |
COVER; ASPoetry: Illustrated Poems from an Aspie Life; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; Childhood; Discovering Self; Adulthood; Friendship; Interests. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Poetry.
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Asperger's syndrome -- Patients. |
| Genre/Form |
Poetry.
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Autistic people -- Poetry.
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Autistic people. |
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Electronic books.
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Poetry.
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| Added Author |
Calder, Alice Blaes.
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AS poetry |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Lawson, Wendy, 1952- ASPoetry. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006 (DLC) 2005034524 |
| ISBN |
9781843104186 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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1843104180 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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1846424704 (electronic book) |
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9781846424700 (electronic book) |
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1280566558 |
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9781280566554 |
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