Aquamarine Blue 5: Personal Stories Of College Students With Autism

Resource Type

Book

Description

"The first book to be written by autistic college students who have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, or High Functioning Autism, Aquamarine Blue 5 demonstrates their unique way of looking at and solving problems and the challenges they face. These readable essays detail the struggles of a highly sensitive group and show that there are gifts specific to autistic students that enrich the university system, scholarship, and the world as a whole. Containing the stories of a dozen autistic students, the book deals with everything from learning to eat in dormitory dining halls to making friends to exploring sexuality." Book description, amazon.com

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)

Languages

English

ISBN

0804010544

Author

Dawn Prince-Hughes

Publication

2002 Swallow Press

Availability

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