Autism Grows Up (School Daze)

At twenty-one, Suzie has withdrawn from a world she finds alien and confusing. Ability is not the problem, nor is interest - many things fascinate her. But, she has Asperger's Syndrome and high anxiety. To her, the world is a harsh, scary place where she does not fit.

She spends much of her day sleeping and most of her nights on the computer. Her mother, Amanda, wishes Suzie would get a job, go to school or at least help out around the house. Suzie feels that her time is amply filled with the compelling world lurking within her computer.

Amanda wants more for Suze, but does not know how to help her move forward. When she tries putting pressure on her, Suzie suffers from paralyzing anxiety, resulting in morose withdrawal or worse, lengthy tantrums. Suzie is most content when alone in the basement with her computer. Staring at her monitor, the rest of the world falls away and she feels at home.

When an intruder breaks into the house, there is no one but Suzie to rely on.

Dr. Sharon Mitchell gets it. She's been a teacher, counselor, school psychologist, district consultant and autism consultant for decades. She has presented to thousands at conferences and workshops on ways to successfully include kids who learn differently. She teaches university classes to wanna-be-teachers and to school administrators on inclusion strategies and students who learn differently.
 
Her other books include:

Autism Series
 

• Autism Questions Teachers Ask
• Autism Questions Parents Ask
• Autism Goes to School
• Autism Runs Away
• Autism Belongs
• Autism Talks and Talks
• Autism Grows Up
• Autism Goes to College
• Autism Box Set
• Autism Questions Parents Ask & the Answers They Seek
• Autism Questions Teachers Ask & the Answers They Seek

 
Psychological & Domestic Thrillers
 

• GONE: When Bad Things Happen Book 1
• TRUST: When Bad Things Happen Book 2
• SELFISH: When Bad Things Happen Book 3
• INSTINCT: When Bad Things Happen Book 4
• REASONS WHY: When Bad Things Happen Book 5
• MINE: When Bad Things Happen Book 6
• SANCTUM: When Bad Things Happen Book 7
• Young Anna (short story)
• Anything for her Son (short story)

 
Farmers of Goodrich County Clean & Wholesome Romances
 

• The Farmer Takes a Wife
• The Farmer Says I Do
• The Farmer's Christmas Duty
• The Farmer's Second Chance
• The Farmer Risks It All