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I am not even finished reading this book yet, but I couldn't wait to comment on it! It is a heartwarming story of Perry, a "slow" young man who wins a lottery prize. With the wise teachings of his grandmother who raised him, he learns and knows whom to trust in life. I cannot write any more for this review, because I need to go read about Perry's next adventure!
This book helped me realize some of the inner feelings and thoughts of a person with Asperger's Syndrome. As a teacher of special education for 34 years, I appreciate reading books written by authors who have first hand experience with these syndromes. John Elder Robinson tells of how he learns to deal with and compensate for Asperger's characteristics, even though he didn't realize that he was "different" until the age of 40.
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Terri from Illinois, July 13, 2009
I am not even finished reading this book yet, but I couldn't wait to comment on it! It is a heartwarming story of Perry, a "slow" young man who wins a lottery prize. With the wise teachings of his grandmother who raised him, he learns and knows whom to trust in life. I cannot write any more for this review, because I need to go read about Perry's next adventure!Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's by John Elder Robison
Terri from Illinois, July 12, 2009
This book helped me realize some of the inner feelings and thoughts of a person with Asperger's Syndrome. As a teacher of special education for 34 years, I appreciate reading books written by authors who have first hand experience with these syndromes. John Elder Robinson tells of how he learns to deal with and compensate for Asperger's characteristics, even though he didn't realize that he was "different" until the age of 40.(3 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)