My latest review is of the book, Asperger Syndrome: The Oasis Guide, written by Patricia Romanowski Bashe. I received this complimentary book, and in turn agreed to write this review. I chose this book because I have a son that is on the Autism spectrum. My son is high functioning and actually exhibits many behaviors connected with Asperger Syndrome.
I sure wish I had this book when my son was growing up, as it would have been so helpful to me as I was learning how to parent my son with Autism. Dr. Tony Atwood described this book as an encyclopedia of Asperger syndrome, and I would agree as it is loaded with information from diagnosis to transitioning to adulthood. Also, included in the book is information about Special Education, health and safety, options about behavioral therapies, medications, interventions, planning for the future, and much more.
This book would definitely be a parent's (or caretaker) best friend, as it addresses almost every issue that one would encounter when raising a child with Asperger Syndrome. I am sure that there will be situations or questions that arise that are not addressed in this book, but I think that is the case with any book that is written about a disorder/disability. I would highly recommend this book for anyone dealing with Asperger Syndrome, whether that is parent, caretaker, teacher or even a person diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome.
