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Luke Jackson
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Publisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | ||
ISBN | 978-184310098 | ||
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Gareth
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Synopsis
Have you ever been called a freak or a geek? Have you ever felt like one? Luke Jackson is 13 years old and has Asperger Syndrome. Over the years Luke has learned to laugh at such names but there are other aspects of life which are more difficult. Adolescence and the teenage years are a minefield of emotions, transitions and decisions and when a child has Asperger Syndrome, the result is often explosive. Luke writes briefly about his younger autistic and AD/HD brothers, providing amusing insights into the antics of his younger years and advice for parents, carers and teachers of younger AS children. However, his main reason for writing was because "so many books are written about us, but none are written directly to adolescents with Asperger Syndrome. I thought I would write one in the hope that we could all learn together".
Review
Written by 13 year old Luke Jackson, this is the real life "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time" as Luke is the genuine article - a boy who uses his Aspergers syndrome as a way of teaching the world, through this book, what it's really like living with the condition. Often humorous and quirky, this nonetheless is a very illuminating read.
This book offers some really great insights and allows the reader to understand what it might be like living Luke's life, and he is able to explain some really difficult concepts and life experiences with a mixture of child-like innocence and humour.
A thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening read!
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