John Elder Robinson might seem like an odd guy. He calls his wife Unit Two. He probably won't look you in the eye, and he has lived a life to be jealous of. Including, but not being limited to, touring around the country with KISS. Yes, the KISS. As in the guys in make up and the tongue and, yeah. KISS.
One of the reasons he could be considered such an odd guy, is because he has Asperger's syndrome. Asperger's is a form of Autism. Usually, it is a higher functioning form of Autism. Kids can learn, dress themselves, and may even be able to pass them selves off as functioning and typical members of society.
John grew up in a dysfunctional family, as he tells. His father was both alcoholic and abusive, and his mother was mentally ill. Because of the rough time with his parents, he in turn gave his little brother Augusten Burroughs, [Or as he called him, Varmint.] an equally hard time. Eventually the entire family began to see a therapist, who told John Elder to nickname his parents. He choose "Slave" and "Stupid". [Which made me laugh out loud. Seriously. LAWL.]
The whole book, Robinson describes the struggle he has fitting in with typical society. Just carrying on conversations was difficult. It's no wonder that the boy gravitated toward machines, and pyrotechnics. These could be counted on. These did not get made if you asked them questions that might seem obvious to some, but incredibly unusual to others.
Simply being given a book on the subject matter of high functioning autism, Robinson had a name for the symptoms that up until his fourties had no disease. He understood know why he was so misunderstood.
Look Me In The Eye should be required reading for any mental health professionals, teachers, family friends and anyone who will ever come into contact another person with Asperger's.
Robinson gets a 4 out of 5. Interesting, and descriptive and I'd like more.
One of the reasons he could be considered such an odd guy, is because he has Asperger's syndrome. Asperger's is a form of Autism. Usually, it is a higher functioning form of Autism. Kids can learn, dress themselves, and may even be able to pass them selves off as functioning and typical members of society.
John grew up in a dysfunctional family, as he tells. His father was both alcoholic and abusive, and his mother was mentally ill. Because of the rough time with his parents, he in turn gave his little brother Augusten Burroughs, [Or as he called him, Varmint.] an equally hard time. Eventually the entire family began to see a therapist, who told John Elder to nickname his parents. He choose "Slave" and "Stupid". [Which made me laugh out loud. Seriously. LAWL.]
The whole book, Robinson describes the struggle he has fitting in with typical society. Just carrying on conversations was difficult. It's no wonder that the boy gravitated toward machines, and pyrotechnics. These could be counted on. These did not get made if you asked them questions that might seem obvious to some, but incredibly unusual to others.
Simply being given a book on the subject matter of high functioning autism, Robinson had a name for the symptoms that up until his fourties had no disease. He understood know why he was so misunderstood.
Look Me In The Eye should be required reading for any mental health professionals, teachers, family friends and anyone who will ever come into contact another person with Asperger's.
Robinson gets a 4 out of 5. Interesting, and descriptive and I'd like more.
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