- ISBN13: 9781843100980
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No .
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 has three sisters and one brother in various stages of … More >>
Freaks, Geeks & Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence
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#1 by J. Jackson on January 26, 2010 - 9:51 pm
Under “Book Info” in the Amazon reviews, you mistakenly call AS a disease. In point of fact, it is a disorder. In reality, it is in many ways a blessing, but certainly makes life more challenging. I have a 17 year old son with Asperger Syndrome, so I can attest to that. I have not yet read this book, but it sounds like a gem and it is on my wish list. I am giving it 5 stars with every hope that it is worthy of the rating, especially with Tony Atwood’s name on it.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Betty Lover on January 26, 2010 - 11:35 pm
I must admit that I have not finished reading it yet due to the fact that I HATE the title. For a parent of a child with AS, the last words one wants to refer their child to is a freak and a geek.
Rating: 3 / 5
#3 by S. Mitchell on January 26, 2010 - 11:47 pm
This was a first step in learning more about Asperger’s. It is cogent and sympathetic to those afflicted. The point of view helped me as a teacher of someone with this diagnosis to relax and let the student proceed.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Theresa Evenbly on January 27, 2010 - 2:40 am
Oh, I wish I had paid attention to the other reviews. So sorry I wasted my money on this. It was recommended by my son’s school so I naively thought it might be beneficial to my own teenager. IT’S NOT. It’s audience is truly British teens as there is a lot that needs to be translated into American English (at least culturally). This kid has no clue the conflicts faced by an American teen so his advice misses the mark. For a teenager who is on the autism spectrum, there are some glaring omissions in his story/advice that are difficult for my own son to get past (like he mentions his family repeatedly but at no time does he mention his dad). The book desperately needs editing and revamping in order to market to an American audience. Personally don’t purchase it (I’m trying to figure out if I can get a refund so I can mail it back!)
Rating: 1 / 5
#5 by R. Moore on January 27, 2010 - 5:27 am
This book is intended for a person with Asperger’s however, it can also be used by a child being bullied.
Rating: 5 / 5