Part I: Theory. 1. Background. 2. Self-image. 3. Psychoeducation. 4. The Socratic Method. 5. Introducing Autism. 6. Working with I am special. Part II: Practical Manual. 7. I am special. 8. The big book about me. 9. That's me?! 10. I am special for siblings. 11. I am special for peers. 12. Various worksheets. 13. I am special game. 14. Forms. 15. I am special for adults. 16. The world in fragments. CD ROM Documents. Literature. References. Index.
Peter Vermeulen trained as a counsellor and educationalist and has worked for more than 25 years with children and adults on the autism spectrum. At present, he is Autism Consultant and Lecturer at Autisme Centraal in Belgium, where he edits the bi-monthly magazine Autisme. He is active as a trainer all over Europe, the USA, Canada and South-Africa.