Living Your Best Life with Asperger's Syndrome - How a Young Boy and His
Mother Deal with the Challenges & Joys of Being Eleven, Brilliant and
Socially Absent
Press Release 
Asperger’s Syndrome is neurobiological disorder on the Autistic
Spectrum. A decade ago, Asperger’s Syndrome was a
term unfamiliar to many in society. Today, evidence suggest that the
prevalence rate has dramatically increased and over time, due to the
pervasiveness of diagnosed cases and the rise in media attention, the
general public will become more aware of the social anomalies associated
with AS.
In the United States alone, 1 in 166 people are diagnosed with an
Autistic Spectrum Disorder. April is National Autism Awareness Month!
Living Your Best Life with Asperger's Syndrome - How a Young Boy and His
Mother Deal with the Challenges & Joys of Being Eleven, Brilliant and
Socially Absent, authored by Karra Barber is due out April 1, 2006.
Karra facilitates a monthly ASD parent support group in the San
Francisco Bay Area. Often, she arranges guest speakers (free) to discuss
topics relevant to those on the autistic spectrum. All other parent
resource information is listed on her ASD web site
www.AspergersResource.org
About The Book
Effectively accommodating the social and academic needs of children on
the autistic spectrum is an important task in every school. This book is
a practical guide to benefit parents, teachers, Local Education
Authorities and international autism organizations. Each chapter
provides a summary followed by anecdotal stories that illustrate a
point, describing how a young boy navigates his way through the social
challenges that he faces every day.
The focus of the writing is how to live your best life despite your
difference. The book describes the problems Karra faced as her son
changed and encountered difficulties at every stage. She also
demonstrates her resilience and determination and the book is a
celebration of her son and their relationship.
Book Review by leading autism expert:
'Every year I read several manuscripts written by mothers about having a
child with Asperger's syndrome. The quality of manuscripts varies
considerably. As soon as I started to read Living Your Best Life with
Asperger's syndrome I knew it was going to be one of my favorite
biographies. I was entranced by Karra's descriptions of her son’s
intellectual abilities, his perspective on life and sense of humor. The
anecdotes illustrate aspects of Asperger's syndrome perfectly.
Professionals will have the ‘Ah ha!’ moment, as the descriptions of
events and conversations are consistent with the theoretical models of
Asperger's syndrome. Both parents and professionals need to read this
book, and then other children with Asperger's syndrome will indeed live
a better life' – Professor Tony Attwood
Author BIO
Karra Barber lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is a full time
mother and advocate for her now twelve-year-old son who has Asperger’s
Syndrome. She is the founder and facilitator of an East Bay Area parent
support group where she coordinates monthly guest speakers who address
topics relevant to those who have children along the autistic spectrum.
She has established an Asperger’s resource web site for Bay Area parents
and professionals called
www.AspergersResource.org
In celebration of April's Autism Awareness month, if you'd like to
order, Living Your Best Life with Asperger's Syndrome to review for your
readers, please let me know.
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"I know of nobody who is purely Autistic or purely neurotypical.
Even God had some Autistic moments, which is why the planets all spin."
~ Jerry Newport