Bittersweet on the Autism Spectrum 9781785922077, 1785922076

Table of contents :
Preface / Luke Beardon --
1. Opening the umbrella (multicoloured thank you very much) / Alyssa Aleksanian --
2. How volunteering with Bradford Autism Support gave me confidence and helped me come to terms with my own diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome / Gewn Greenwood --
3. A new career path: undertaking a PhD: the doctor will see you now / Christopher Wilson --
4. Becoming a parent is really, really, hard ... who would have guessed? / Becky Heaver --
5. Autism and music / Michael Barton --
6. How discovering creative writing opened up a whole new world for the Aspie in me / Andrew Smith --
7. Lifeline: how I manage my autism to create a positive life experience / Tracy Turner --
8. Positive experiences of being on the autistic spectrum: personal reflections from Joanna Treasure / Joanna Treasure --
9. A year in Normandy: learning a foreig language and culture / Dean Worton --
10. The story behind a story: my novella --
The Atlas legacy / Colin Newton --
11. My London Marathon experience: walking into a new day / Dominic Walsh --
12. In an economic climate when the most able in society are having difficulty finding work, what chance do those with disabilities have? Tony's journey / Maggie --
13. Loyal companions: animals can teach us a lot about happiness and acceptance / Debbie Allen --
14. Celebrating the autism spectrum / P.J. Hughes. 15. Positive experiences for Sarah (aged 27): enjoying freedom that I never thought I'd have / Sarah Galley --
16. How our negative experiences can raise awareness of autism andproduce positive results for society / A. Nonny Mouse --
17. Aspies' experience in theatre / C.A. Smart --
18. The day I (nearly) became a male prostitute / Atul Movelis --
19. My radio show: making people happier with my strong music interest and knowledge / Gerard Wilkie --
20. Turning points: how thinking outside the box helped me overcome hurdles in my music teaching career / Eloise B. --
21. Why bother? Aiming to create social fairness and harmony / Maurice Frank --
22. Positives I can draw from experiences as a result of the tragic events of 7 July 2005 in London / Serena Shaw --
23. Interview with a music lover on positive aspects in his life / Andy R. --
24. Revelations on Planet Autism / Planet Autism --
25. Two very different birth stories / Nat Goldthorpe --
26. Syndromes, spectra and starlight / Barnabear
27. Turning a negative into a positive / Alex Wilkinson --
28. Dream big: there can be another end to the rainbow / Lynette Marshall.

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