{"product_id":"diagnosis-asparagus-catherine-ohalloran-9781849055352","title":"Diagnosis Asparagus: Advocating for Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eA highly readable, insightful and sometimes humorous account of autism assessment, diagnosis and life with a 'label'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEva was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome (ASD) at age 11 and is now a fun-loving, sociable 16-year-old. This book, co-written with her mother, a speech and language therapist, discusses their reasons for seeking a diagnosis, the process of being assessed, their reactions to the news and the impact it has had on Eva's life. It also considers how diagnosis has helped them find strategies to lessen the challenges of living with an ASD. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConcluding that it doesn't really matter whether the name for the set of traits that characterise autism changes or what it changes to, this life-affirming book shows diagnosis to be a positive and empowering experience. It will be helpful to any family embarking on the assessment process as well as professionals looking for insight into a family's diagnosis journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catherine O'Halloran, Eva Penrose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1849055351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849055352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Kingsley Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/21\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.40d","brand":"Catherine O'Halloran","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44302346387711,"sku":"9781849055352","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b4a6fe96-34e1-4b24-b37d-ed6754c569e8.jpg?v=1695160989","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/diagnosis-asparagus-catherine-ohalloran-9781849055352","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}