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“jerry newport”

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  • Your Life is Not a Label

    A Guide to Living Fully with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome for Parents, Professionals and You!

    by Jerry Newport ...
    Jerry Newport, diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome / High Functioning Autism at age 47, wrote this book for those with developmental disorders, but it resonates with people with any disability. His message: everyone has the power, and the right, to improve the quality of their lives despite their disability. Don't believe you must be "normal" to be happy; learn to co-exist with neuro-typicals, and ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Mozart and the Whale

    An Asperger's Love Story

    by Jerry Newport, Mary Newport ...
    An unforgettable love story and the incredible chronicle of a musical genius and a mathematical prodigy who share a diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome.When Jerry and Mary Newport met, the connection was instant. A musical genius and a mathematical wonder, the two shared astronomic IQs, but they also shared something else—they both were diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism that ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

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  • The Power of Habit

    Why We Do What We do in Life and Business

    by Charles Duhigg ...
    Groundbreaking new research shows that by grabbing hold of the three-step "loop" all habits form in our brains—cue, routine, reward—we can change them, giving us the power to take control over our lives."We are what we repeatedly do," said Aristotle. "Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." On the most basic level, a habit is a simple neurological loop: there is a cue (my mouth feels gross) ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

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  • You Are Not So Smart

    Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself

    by David McRaney ...
    An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise, based on the popular blog of the same name.Whether you’re deciding which smartphone to purchase or which politician to believe, you think you are a rational being whose every decision is based on cool, detached logic. But here’s the truth: You are not so smart. You’re just as deluded as the rest of us—but that’s okay, ... Read more

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  • Sway

    The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior

    by Ori Brafman, Rom Brafman ...
    A fascinating journey into the hidden psychological influences that derail our decision-making, Sway will change the way you think about the way you think.Why is it so difficult to sell a plummeting stock or end a doomed relationship? Why do we listen to advice just because it came from someone “important”? Why are we more likely to fall in love when there’s danger involved? In Sway, renowned ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

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  • Psychology: the Stuff You Can Really Use

    by Bradley W. Rasch ...
    Psychology: The Stuff You Can Really Use offers a thought-provoking description of some of the basics of psychology that can be used to enhance your life and to understand yourself and others better. Having worked as a psychologist for over thirty years, and having had the opportunity to teach the subject at the college level for the same amount of time, author Brad Rasch has discovered what this ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Play

    How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul

    by Christopher Vaughan, Stuart Brown M.D. ...
    From a leading expert, a groundbreaking book on the science of play, and its essential role in fueling our happiness and intelligence throughout our livesWe've all seen the happiness on the face of a child while playing in the school yard. Or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing across a lawn. This is the joy of play. By definition, play is purposeless, all-consuming, and fun. But as ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

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  • 22 Things a Woman with Asperger's Syndrome Wants Her Partner to Know

    by Rudy Simone ...
    Rudy Simone covers 22 common areas of confusion for someone dating a female with AS and includes advice from her own experience and from other partners in real relationships. She talks with humour and honesty about the quirks and sensitivities that you may come across when getting to know your partner. All the pivotal relationship landmarks are discussed, including the first date, sex, and even ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

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  • Superparenting for ADD

    An Innovative Approach to Raising Your Distracted Child

    by Peter S. Jensen, Edward M. Hallowell M.D. ...
    With decades of experience working with ADD children, Dr. Edward Hallowell has long argued that ADD is too often misunderstood, mistreated, and mislabeled as a “disability.” Now he teams up with top academic ADD researcher Peter S. Jensen, M.D., to bring you an invaluable new approach to helping your ADD child. Superparenting for ADD offers a specific game plan including• UNCONDITIONAL LOVE Tune ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

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  • Been There. Done That. Try This!

    An Aspie's Guide to Life on Earth

    by Debbie Denenburg, Paul Isaacs, Henny Kupferstein, Ruth Elaine Joyner Hane, Karen Krejcha, Temple Grandin, Stephen M. Shore, Richard Stirling Stirling Maguire, Larry Moody, Lisa Morgan, Liane Holliday Willey, Qazi Fazli Azeem, Garry Burge, John Makin, Yenn Purkis, Mary Robison, Steve Selpal, Charlene Devnet, Lars Perner, Patrick V. Suglia, Alexis Wineman, Mitchell Christian, Bob Castleman, James Buzon ...
    If you only buy one book to improve your life this year, make it this one.Temple Grandin, Liane Holliday Willey, Anita Lesko, Stephen M. Shore, and many other Aspie mentors, offer their personal guidance on coping with the daily stressors that Aspies have identified as being the most significant, in order of urgency - anxiety, self-esteem, change, meltdowns, depression, friendship, love, and much, ... Read more

    $30.99 CAD

  • Asperger's From the Inside Out

    A Supportive and Practical Guide for Anyone with Asperger's Syndrome

    by Michael John Carley ...
    An intimate, engaging, and insightful guide to coping with Asperger's-from one of the condition's most passionate advocates.Michael John Carley was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at thirty-six-when his young son received the same diagnosis. This fascinating book reveals his personal experience with the confusion and trauma associated with this condition-and offers insights into living an ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • No

    Why Kids--of All Ages--Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It

    by Dr. David Walsh, Ph.D. ...
    No. It's not just a one-word answer, it's a parenting strategy. By saying No when you need to, you help your children develop skills such as self-reliance, self-discipline, respect, integrity, the ability to delay gratification, and a host of other crucial character traits they need to be successful. Although the importance of using No should be obvious, many parents have a hard time saying it -- ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD