Total Page : 288
Publisher : Bantam
Publication Date : 2007 01
>> look me in the eye my life with asperger s
Purchased for my aunt who has great grandchild w/autism She thoroughly enjoyed the book
>> Look Me in the EYe
I bought this book so I could understand my autistic granddaughter better As it turns out I didn t find it too helpful however my friend really loved it She suspected her husband had Asperger s She has not stopped talking about this book since I gave it to her Her husband is reading it now So while it didn t help me too much it was a wonderful resource for them
>> Warning paperback version is different from hardback
Look Me in the Eye is John Elder Robison s memoir of his experiences as a person with Asperger s Syndrome The early chapters are the most difficult to read as Robison describes growing up in a family with alcoholism physical abuse and mental illness Fortunately he omits most of the more disturbing experiences described by younger brother Augusten Borrough in his memoir Running with Scissors but the added challenges Robinson faces because of his condition make the story even more poignant
Once Robison leaves home and slowly begins learning how to interact in a socially acceptable way Look Me in the Eye becomes a fun and interesting read The author s stories of being on tour with KISS and working in R D for a toy company show what a talented person he is Though it starts out bleak Look Me in the Eye is ultimately a happy story as Robison is able to forgive his parents and find a wife who appreciates who he is
Purists be warned this paperback edition was edited to make it more appropriate for the teenage audience it has found Seek out the hardback edition if you want the swearing intact
