The Shopping Addiction & Living with Autism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781503117655)

Shopping is a raging phenomenon among developed countries and has been studied over and over. Sociologists say it's a 'female drive', in an attempt to explain the differences in shopping behavior between men and women.

It was said that the same obsession of men over sports can be linked to the way women go crazy on Black Friday sales or on mall openings. In the evolution of man, the male species are known to be 'hunters', while women have always been the 'gatherers' or the ones who are in charge of finding things for their offspring.

It is quite a reductionist perspective and is still widely debated, but one thing's for sure, shopping will keep women enchanted for years to come.

This behavior is not exactly exclusive to women though, because when you consider the purchase of gadgets, large screen TV's, and high-end cars, the tendency of men to make expensive purchases is surely noticeable.

However, this is limited to a targeted section of the market. Women, on the other hand, will shop whenever, wherever and whatever This is because men consider shopping as merely a purchase of specific merchandise while for women, it's a whole different world altogether.

But when does shopping stop being a charm and starts haunting you like a curse?

Where do you draw the line between recreation and obsession?

Do you think you're a shopaholic?

Let's go find out.

Looking for steps and strategies on how to help your child or loved one cope with autism?

Did you just receive the news that your child has autism?

Terrified and you feel possibly depressed and now discouraged?

Through this book, you will understand that there are a lot of things that you, as a parent, can do to help your autistic child to live a meaning life.

Most children who have been diagnosed with autism also suffer from some form of learning disability but there are several of them who are known to have average intelligence

Many autistic children also experience epilepsy, visual impairment and hearing disability which are usually overly represented in this particular group of children. People diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome which is a condition that resembles autism normally have average or above-average intelligence.

When you are able to strengthen yourself emotionally, you will be able to become the best parent to your child who needs you. The tips that you will read in this book aim to aid you in making the life of your autistic child a lot easier.