The Gifts of Asperger by John Ortiz, PhD
The Gifts of Asperger focuses on the strengths, assets, resourceful nature, talents, special qualities, abilities, aptitudes, potential, and promise of persons with AS and HFA. Through personal accounts and real-life stories shared by persons with AS or HFA, their families or caretakers, close friends or relatives, teachers, therapists or employers, the book illustrates the many ways in which persons with AS and HFA are, have always been, and always will be, invaluable citizens in our world of neurodiversity.
The book features:

Forty inspirational stories of children and teens with Asperger or HFA that depict their gift-related talents and unique abilities.

Twenty-one adult narratives that describe various occupational accomplishments and career pursuits of successful adults with AS and HFA.

Additional sections include:

• The Asperger Dimension
• Notable Persons with Asperger Phenotypes
• Vocational Fit in AS&HFA
• Marketable Strengths of persons with AS&HFA
• Popular Vocational Choices
• Typical Characteristics of persons with AS & HFA