Total Page : 240
Publisher : William Morrow
Publication Date : 2010 04 01
>> Excellent Read
I just finished this book yesterday and found it to be a little too close to home in many ways but a thoroughly enjoyable read My son is turning 14 this month and we ve had his Asperger s diagnosis for 4 years so we are further along the journey but it was interesting to read a book that sounded a lot like it came from our own past Mrs Schilling quotes a teacher saying When you ve met one child with Asperger s you ve met one child with Asperger s That is a hitting the nail on the head moment if ever there was one Aspie kids are alike in many ways and different in many more For those who are just beginning the journey with an Aspie child this is a lighthearted book in many ways that will encourage you on your journey The author also speaks to the dark moments she experienced and her family experienced getting through the last few years It s heartfelt and honest and refreshing I am going to buy a couple more copies for the school library and maybe some for family and friends who are still having a hard time understanding just why our son is The Best Kind of Different
>> WONDERFUL BOOK
I simply can not say enough great things about this book I literally could NOT put it down and have not been able to quit talking about it since As a married woman in my thirties with no children I wasn t exactly sure what I would get from this book but I was blown away by the open and honest way that Shonda tells their story I laughed I cried and I came away with a feeling of hope because I don t know how you could read this book and not feel inspired to make a difference I have already recommended the book to several people whose lives have been touched by any form of autism but it s so much more than that I think we could all use a reminder lesson in humanity and compassion from Grant because he truly is the best kind of different and maybe it s something we should all strive for
>> A familiar story for those with kids with AS
As the mother of a son with AS I was interested in reading Mrs Schilling s book It was reassuring to me that her daily struggles with her son and herself are the same ones that I face She has truly captured the emotional roller coaster that having a child with an ASD can cause I think it took great courage for her to write her family s story and I m glad that she chose to share it with us Many of us with kids on the spectrum could ve written a similar story but Mrs Schilling s fame will make this book more mainstream and will hopefully educate a broader audience about Asperger s I am hoping that members of my family read it and have a better appreciation and understanding of all the things I have to cope with on a daily basis Although I know I am not alone as a parent of a child with Asperger s it can often feel that way and making a connection with someone who is also making the journey is so helpful even if it is only through a book I would recommend this to anyone who has a family member or freind with Asperger s of high functioning Autism
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