Book review. Barbara Lester, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, recommends a book called “The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome” by Tony Attwood published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers (http://www.jkp.com). She describes his approach and some of topics he covers, and also comments on how he covers topics relevant to teens and adults with Asperger’s Syndrome, as opposed…
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[ad_1] It is not surprising to learn that the word “vulnerability” derives from the Latin word for ‘wound.’ This poetry collection, entitled “Becoming Vulnerable,” with its real-world themes of autism, addiction, sobriety and spirituality, is aptly named. To be vulnerable is to be open. A bird with closed wings cannot fly, after all. By Kimberly-Gerry…
[ad_1] All antipsychotics lead to significant weight gain, a drug safety review has found. Weight gain linked to the drugs, often prescribed off-label for people with autism, can increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Psychologist Barbara Barton, whose study found all antipsychotics lead to significant weight gain Barbara Barton, a psychologist, led the…