Asperger Management Newsletter: November 2008
The following is the Asperger Management newsletter for November 2008.
As usual, all content can be found under the relevant menu headings at www.aspergermanagement.com
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Publications
My review this month looks at Asperger Syndrome and Alcohol: Drinking to Cope by Matthew Tinsley and Sarah Hendrickx.
The book is written by someone with AS affected by alcohol (Tinsley) and a professional (Hedrickx) who provided support to help overcome the difficulties that alcohol drew the former into.
The text looks at the effect of alcohol in a number of areas, but also, specifically, relates to how it applies in a work context: how people with AS revert to its use, the impact and the end effects.
My review of Asperger Syndrome & Alcohol: Drinking to Cope can be found under the Publications section. www.aspergermanagement.com/asperger-syndrome-alcohol-drinking-cope
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Case Study
This month’s Case Study looks at Perception and how it will affect a person with Asperger whilst at work. The author – Kevin – then lists some of the lessons he has learnt, and the actions he has identified, which can help prevent difficulties appearing in relation to this area.
The piece forcefully outlines and re-enforces the importance of avoiding the misconception that some with AS may have that they will not be perceived – or judged - at work by others and some of the possible consequences if caution is not taken in this area.
Specific examples are provided as to how this can sometimes play out and tips and advice given to avoid some of the potential pitfalls.
Perception in the Workplace: How it Does – and “Will” Impact can be found under the Case Studies section.
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Feature
My feature this month follows up on the review I conducted in October on some of the work being done by Dr Paul Shattock and his colleagues at the Autism Research Unit in Sunderland in the UK.
The Q&A session looks at some of the issues relating to diet which have affected me from a work perspective, and provides a fascinating insight into some of the issues – and possible changes – that can be implemented into working practices with respect to diet to help work more productively and effectively.
The Q&A feature Diet, Asperger Syndrome and Work can be found under the Features section of AspergerManagement.com at:
www.aspergermanagement.com/diet-asperger-syndrome-and-work
I hope that the above articles are of interest to readers.
As always, if you would like to comment on these or any other section of Asperger Management, please feel free to contact me at:
Malcolm.johnson@aspergermanagement.com
Best wishes
Malcolm Johnson