Suggested Reading (for parents)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Mark Haddon
Haddon is not autistic, but writes his novel from the perspective of a boy who is autistic. The teenaged boy witnesses a crime, but focuses on peripheral details, and the story is his journey as the mystery is solved.
Look me in the Eye
by John Elder Robison
John Elder Robison is the older brother of Augustin Burroughs (Running with Scissors). Robison was diagnosed with Asperger's as an adult,and this book is his story from childhood to midlife. A magnificent insight into the Aspergian mind!
by Mark Haddon
Haddon is not autistic, but writes his novel from the perspective of a boy who is autistic. The teenaged boy witnesses a crime, but focuses on peripheral details, and the story is his journey as the mystery is solved.
Look me in the Eye
by John Elder Robison
John Elder Robison is the older brother of Augustin Burroughs (Running with Scissors). Robison was diagnosed with Asperger's as an adult,and this book is his story from childhood to midlife. A magnificent insight into the Aspergian mind!