If you liked
Rules by Cynthia Lord then do yourself a favor and pick up
Anything but Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin. What Baskin has done is masterful. Written from the perspective of Jason, a twelve boy with autism, the reader experiences what life is
like for him and how he negotiates a sometimes unfriendly world. The empathy Baskin has for her characters is awe-inspiring. And parents, if you're looking for an adult version of what it's like to be autistic, try reading
Born on a Blue Day, a memoir by Daniel Tammet.
like for him and how he negotiates a sometimes unfriendly world. The empathy Baskin has for her characters is awe-inspiring. And parents, if you're looking for an adult version of what it's like to be autistic, try reading Born on a Blue Day, a memoir by Daniel Tammet.
I saw Anything But Typical on the library shelf and thought about picking it up... but didn't. Now I am determined to go back and find it and read it! I came here from Twitter and glad to have found you.
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