A rich biography full of insights

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	• Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's John Elder Robison Crown, 2007 - 304 pages average customer review:based on 146 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Helpful Perspective

Mr. Robison has done the public a great service by writing his story. As a family dealing with an eight-year-old son who has this condition, Mr. Robison has given an accurate depiction of the inner workings of a person with Asperger's. Fluctuating between laughter, sadness and a serious dollop of fear about what is possibly in store for our son based upon this book, Mr. Robison intentionally or unintentionally reassures the reader that high-functioning autism does not inevitably lead to unending misery and failure. He was fortunate enough to have crossed paths with a few people that helped guide him into a more fulfilling life. Even his matter-of-fact narration rings with authenticity and sounds very much like our son. The book is an inspiration and ultimately a succor for families that are dealing with Asperger's. Highly recommended.

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A rich biography full of insights

This book is a rich and interesting biography of a childhood with Aspergers from an adult perspective. The most helpful part for practitioners is when the author explains how he uses the logical parts of his brain to understand social cues. What an invaluable resource for social skills clinicians. The only 'caution' is for people who are looking to understand Asperger's disorder as a diagnosis- this book is a biography not a diagnostic tool or a therapy guide. Although, I do think the author was clear about that.

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Loved this book

Simple, thought provoking and funny. The next time I have one of those day's we all have I will remember this book. I am grateful I had the pleasure.

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a man's search of a diagnosis

Admittedly, I got this book only because I heard that John Elder Robinson was the older brother of Augusten Burroughs. Augusten is one of my favorite authors. Now, I'm trying to decide who's the better writer. I know, I know...I shouldn't do that.

Can you imagine growing up with a condition or a syndrome and that no one can pinpoint what is it that you have? Can you imagine being told, most of your life, that you're doing something wrong or that you doing nothing but misbehaving? That is John's life.

John recounts his childhood and his journey into adulthood. It wasn't until he was in his 40's when a friend, a counselor, shared with him that he has noticed some behavioral aspects of John. With referral to resources, John eventually learns that he has Asperger's. What a relief to know what he has had his entire life.

Like Augusten, John was a mischievious child/brother. You could say that he had a normal life, except that everyone always scolded him for not looking into people in the eyes or for not responding appropriately. In addition, he had to deal with an alcoholic father and a mentally unstable mother.

John's life is actually interesting. He went on to work for KISS, making these custom guitars that shoot out fire and whatnots. Then, he went on to work for a major toy company that eventually led him to video gaming designs. In addition, he worked on Porsches and other "high end" vehicles. This all proves that even with Asperger's, one can lead a successful and productive life.

I thought that John wrote a well-written memoir that had me laughing in some parts. John doesn't just stop there. He ends with offering resources for those wanting to know more about Asperger's. How thoughtful.

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