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Summary: great reading
Review: This was a very informative book about Aspergers Syndrome. I really gained insight into how Aspergers makes a person feel. It was well written and really explored the feelings of Liane. There were also some great school tips included for the older student.
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Summary: one of my favorites
Review: Two of my favorite books ever written on the subject of Asperger's are Stephen Shore's, Beyond the Wall, and this book by Liane Willey. I also recommend her second book, Redefining Normal.I think the best part of this book for me was Ms.Willey's wonderful attitude and outlook on life. She didn't bemoan her or her daughter's condition. She embraced it. A good life lesson for all of us, no matter what our circumstances. Another great thing about this book was that it clearly showed that girls have AS, too. Further, this book demonstrated that individuals with AS are just that-- individuals-- as different from each other as Neurotypical people are from each other. Wonderful, wonderful book! Thank you Liane!
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Summary: Pretending to be Normal Living with Aspergers syndrome
Review: Was moved by the writers story. Enjoyed her writing style and thought it was pretty good reading.
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Summary: Must read
Review: Willey brings the world of Asperger's Syndrome into our own world. Through her eyes we see those with AS are not so very unlike us- they are real people with real potential, dreams and goals. This book is superbly written and incredibly thought provoking. I hope the author writes another book and another and another!
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Summary: Insights into an amazing experience
Review: Willey writes a masterful account of what she experiences with AS. If you have an AS child, you ought to read this. My older brother has high functioning PDD (possibly AS), and my son is newly diagnosed with AS. While I knew in some way from my experience growing up with my brother what these folk experience, Willey put it all together for me. For example, the parodox that "Aspies" (as she calls them) are not lonely...they often like to be alone...but at the same time, they experience extreme isolation. Another example is how they experience the sensory world. To help someone with AS, you need to first understand the problem. This book helps enormously with that. An extremely provocative book. I could only read so much at a time, because it was so painful for me. But I think I am a better mother and sister now. Many thanks to Dr. Willey for sharing her world with us.
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