Asperger's and the Pursuit of Joy: The Key to Powerful Breakthroughs

By Robert Fischer, M.D.

Young adults with Asperger's disorder face unique challenges when it comes to overcoming failure to launch syndrome. Ryan's inspirational story about how he is now living independently and learning to have fulfilling relationships, work, and hobbies is sure to encourage and inspire.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Robert Fischer, M.D.
• Release date: May 4, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310155673

Robert Fischer, M.D.

Dr. Robert “Bob” Fischer is a psychiatrist and the Executive Director and co-founder with his wife Anne, of Optimum Performance Institute and the Roanne Program. He also serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA, School Of Medicine in the Department Of Psychoneuroimmunology and the Mindful Awareness Research Center. Most importantly, he has a strong desire to reach and serve young people who are suffering from a variety of mental health issues, like Asperger’s, to help them discover their passions, transform, and to be equipped to build a life that they truly feel is worth living.

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Asperger’s and The Pursuit of Joy

The Key to Powerful Breakthroughs

By Robert Fischer, M.D. with Ryan Werbalowsky (subject)

and Debbie Corso (interviewer)

Copyright © 2015 by Optimum Performance Institute

All rights reserved.

Cover art info: Anchored Fist by Ryan Werbalowsky, via www.instalowsky.com

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This book is made available by Optimum Performance Institute (OPI) with the understanding that the author is not engaged in providing psychological or other advice to the reader. If such services are needed, please directly contact a qualified professional. You may reach OPI by clicking here.

ABOUT RYAN

Ryan first came to OPI when he was 21. He is now 22, lives on his own, and works a job six days a week as an apprentice at a tattoo shop. In addition to creating surrealism art, which he shares on his website, http://www.instalowsky.com and on Instagram under instalowsky, he enjoys learning and speaking new languages. He speaks Spanish fluently and has a goal of taking his conversational Italian skills to that level as well. Ryan is so much more than his diagnosis of Asperger’s disorder, as you’ll see in the pages of this ebook.

ABOUT DR. FISCHER