Congratulations! It’s Asperger Syndrome

Birch, J. 2003 London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Congratulations! It’s Asperger Syndrome

Birch, J. (2003). Congratulations! It’s Asperger Syndrome. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Jen Birch is a New Zealander who was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of 43. The diagnosis was a shock, but one that answered questions about struggles throughout her life.

Jen recounts her story in an engaging read that gives insight into one person’s lived experience of ASD. She gives a short version on her website.

Relevance	Resources for further learning	Resources for taking action	Resources for learning about other people's stories
Inquiry and knowledge-building
Leading change
Understanding autism spectrum disorder			Y
Understanding inclusion			Y
Effective schools
Special education and ASD in NZ school settings
Audit
Building inclusive school cultures
Producing inclusive school policies
Evolving inclusive practices
Managing transitions
Specific issues for secondary schools