Through the Eyes of Aliens: A Book about Autistic People by Jasmine Lee O'Neill

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Through the Eyes of Aliens by Jasmine Lee O'Neill This is a positive description of how it feels to be autistic and how friends, family and professionals can be more sensitive to the needs of autistic people. Lee ONeill perceives the imagination and keenly-felt sensory world of the autistic person as gifts. She challenges the reader to accept their difference and celebrate their uniqueness. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is a positive description of how it feels to be autistic and how friends, family and the professionals that work with autistic prople can be more sensitive to their needs. The author, herself autistic, perceives the creativity, imagination and keenly-felt sensory world of the autistic person, as gifts. She argues that "normalizing" autistic people - pushing them into behaving in a way that is alien to their true natures - is not just ineffective, but wrong. She challenges the reader to accept their differences and celebrate their uniqueness. This work is intended for anyone who is interested in learning more about autism, including familes and friends of autistic people, and doctors, therapists and other professionals who work with them. It should also prove a source of inspiration to autistic people themselves. Author Biography Jasmine Lee ONeill, a mute autistic savant, is a poet, writer, illustrator and musician. Of British descent, she lives in Pennsylvania. This is her first book. Table of Contents 1. Introducing autism. 2. The autistic world. 3. Autism and sense organs. 4. Autism and emotions. 5. Communication and language. 6. Intelligence, autism and savant skills. 7. Discrimination. 8. Rhythms and self-stimulations. 9. Relationships. 10. Health and allergies. 11. Autism and teenage years. 12. Recreation. 13. Idiosyncrasies and special traits. Epilogue: for autistic people. Review This is such a lovely, strong, positive look at the autistic experience. It is practical and well informed, realistic and yet inspirational. -- Asperger Information.netThis book is no less than an inspiration. The author, Jasmine Lee ONeill, is severely autistic and does not use spoken language. However, she writes and draws delightfully and has a sense of her own worth and of her particular place in the world which many so-called normal people would be hard put to equal. The author draws us into her inner world and explains the threatening and confusing nature of the outside world for a young autistic child. We are given insight into their often overwhelming emotions and sensory sensitivities. The whole book is suffused with gentleness and of respect for the autistic persons difference. There is also the understanding that it can be difficult for parents, particularly during the teenage years. I do not agree with everything Jasmine Lee ONeill says. I do for instance believe that people with autism do need to some degree to learn to adapt to an alien world. However, the plea for acceptance of people who are different is one that desperately needs to be heard. Do read it, especially if you feel that people with autism should be changed into what they are not. Your perceptions may be altered. -- ALASShe offers a rich and very positive description of her experiences as a person with autism and how friends, family and the professionals who work with autistic people can be more sensitive to their needs. Rather than focusing on the frequently described negative deficits of autism, she argues that normalizing autistic people - pushing them into behaving in a way that is alien to their true natures - is not just ineffective but wrong. Jasmine challenges the reader to accept their difference and to celebrate their uniqueness. The book contains a wealth of insights into the autistic world and touches on all the main topics of concern for people with autism. She identifies the reasons for particular characteristic behaviour and how the autistic person should be encouraged to adapt such behaviours. -- KeynotesJasmine is an intelligent, creative, mute autistic, who introduces us to the complexity of autism - the individuality, self-absorption, intensity and paradox. In a simple, clear and easy-to-understand style, she covers specific topics including emotions, communication and language, the teenage years and special traits. Throughout Jasmine presents the positive aspects of autism whilst acknowledging the enormous challenge of the outside world to people with autism. Jasmine describes with enthusiasm the joy than can be found in the special gifts that are part of the autistic personality and explains the confusion and distress that can be caused to people with autism by the chaos of the world and lack of understanding. Jasmine challenges us to see autism not as an illness or as a fault but as a uniqueness of personality which should be valued and respected for its strengths. She invites us to change our perception of autism and to accept and embrace its beauty and difference. -- British Journal of Occupational TherapyJasmine Lee ONeill is autistic and proud of it. This very positive attitude permeates her book and in it she provides a spirited defence of autism and rejoices in the quirks that make people what they are. She is realistic and down to earth and well-informed on current thinking. ONeills main argument is against the need to "treat" autism. Professionals have much to learn from her in this respect. She provides general and specific ideas and information for intervention. The chapters on sense organs and on relationships are particularly useful. She ends the book with a stirring epilogue written to her "fellow autistics" urging them to revel in their autism, accept their differences and open up to opportunities available to them through these very differences. Ms ONeills refreshing insightful viewpoint expressed in this book makes it another postcard from the edge in the tradition of those from Temple Grandin and Donna Williams, but with a joyous twist. -- Therapy Weekly Long Description Jasmine Lee ONeill, a mute autistic savant, is a poet, writer, illustrator and musician. Of British descent, she lives in Pennsylvania. This is her first book. Review Quote Jasmine is an intelligent, creative, mute autistic, who introduces us to the complexity of autism - the individuality, self-absorption, intensity and paradox. In a simple, clear and easy-to-understand style, she covers specific topics including emotions, communication and language, the teenage years and special traits. Throughout Jasmine presents the positive aspects of autism whilst acknowledging the enormous challenge of the outside world to people with autism. Jasmine describes with enthusiasm the joy than can be found in the special gifts that are part of the autistic personality and explains the confusion and distress that can be caused to people with autism by the chaos of the world and lack of understanding. Jasmine challenges us to see autism not as an illness or as a fault but as a uniqueness of personality which should be valued and respected for its strengths. She invites us to change our perception of autism and to accept and embrace its beauty and difference. Promotional "Headline" This is a positive description of how it feels to be autistic and how friends, family and professionals can be more sensitive to the needs of autistic people. Lee ONeill perceives the imagination and keenly-felt sensory world of the autistic person as gifts. She challenges the reader to accept their difference and celebrate their uniqueness. Description for Reader This is a rich and positive description of how it feels to be autistic and how friends, family and the professionals that work with autistic people can be more sensitive to their needs. Jasmine Lee ONeill, autistic herself, perceives the creativity, imagination and keenly-felt sensory world of the autistic person as gifts. She argues that normalizing autistic people - pushing them into behaving in a way that is alien to their true natures - is not just ineffective but wrong. In this vivid and enjoyable book, she challenges the reader to accept their difference and to celebrate their uniqueness. The book contains a wealth of insight into the autistic world and the author covers all the main topics of most concern for people with autism. She identifies the reasons for particular characteristic behaviour and is both clear and sensitive about whether, and if how so, the autistic person should be encouraged to adapt such behaviours. Drawn from her own experience, she has many suggestions for ways in which the normal world can shape itself to work around the behavioural characteristics of autistic people. Her book is for anyone who is interested in learning more about autism, including families and friends of autistic people, doctors and therapists, and all those who work with them. It will also prove a source of inspiration to autistic people themselves. Description for Sales People Vividly describes how it feels to be autistic Details ISBN1853027103 Author Jasmine Lee ONeill Short Title THROUGH THE EYES OF ALIENS Pages 144 Language English ISBN-10 1853027103 ISBN-13 9781853027109 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations illustrations Edition 1st Residence US Birth 1969 Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers DOI 10.1604/9781853027109 UK Release Date 1998-09-01 NZ Release Date 1998-09-01 Subtitle A Book about Autistic People Year 1998 Publication Date 1998-09-01 DEWEY 616.8982 Audience General AU Release Date 1998-09-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! 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