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Missing Social Cues

People with Autism Spectrum Disorder has short-sightedness, in a way that they see the headlines but not the fine prints, in regards to facial expressions and body languages rendering them to miss important but subtle social cues.

Benefits

Talent and unique qualities.

Social Skills

With the benefits, there comes with a cost (Social Deficits). This is where we could help. Our ministry to provide Christian leadership skills such that Aspies can conquer the social challenges that are faced everyday.

Ministry

Our ministry is to maximize the benefits by identifying the talent, fully develop it which fulfills God's plan on the person's life, gives the person a sense of self-worth and also minimize the cost (social deficits) by social skills training through cognitive behaviour therapy.

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Saturday, November 2, 2013

Recommended Books


Solid description of Symptoms

1.    The Complete Guide to AS by Tony Attwood

2.   Asperger’s on the Job by Ruby Simone

3.   The Way I See It, Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's by Temple Grandin



Solution

4.   Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships by Dr. Temple Grandin, Sean Barron

5.   Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult AS Syndrome

6.   Living Well on the Spectrum: How to Use Your Strengths to Meet the Challenges of AS Syndrome/High-Functioning Autism

Valerie L. Gaus PhD (Author), Stephen Shore EdD (Foreword)



Non-ASD Books

1.    How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

2.   The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

3.   Emily Post’s Etiquette (recommend to buy 17th edition instead of 18th)

4.  The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren

5.  Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman