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My Life with Asperger's
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Ever since he was small, John Robison had longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits - an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes - had earned him the label “social deviant.” No guidance came from his mother or his father. It was no wonder he gravitated to machines, which could, at least, be counted on.
After fleeing his parents and dropping out of high school, his savant-like ability to visualize electronic circuits landed him a gig with KISS. Later, he drifted into a “real” job, as an engineer for a major toy company. But the higher Robison rose in the company, the more he had to pretend to be “normal” and do what he simply couldn’t: communicate.
It was not until he was 40 that an insightful therapist told him he had the form of autism called Asperger’s syndrome. That understanding transformed the way Robison saw himself - and the world. Robison also provides a fascinating reverse angle on the younger brother he left at the mercy of their nutty parents - the boy who would later change his name to Augusten Burroughs.
Ultimately, this is the story of Robison’s journey from his world into ours, a strange, sly, indelible account - sometimes alien, yet always deeply human.
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Six-time Emmy Award-winning funnyman Tim Conway, best known for his characters on The Carol Burnett Show, offers a straight-shooting and hilarious memoir about his life on stage and off as an actor and comedian. In television history, few entertainers have captured as many hearts and made as many people laugh as Tim Conway. There's nothing in the world that Tim Conway would rather do than entertain - and in his first-ever memoir, What's So Funny?, that's exactly what he does.
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Not narrated by Tim
- De Bob Murdock en 05-05-14
De: Tim Conway, y otros
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Digging Up Mother
- A Love Story
- De: Johnny Depp - foreword, Doug Stanhope
- Narrado por: Doug Stanhope and Friends
- Duración: 12 h y 44 m
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Doug Stanhope is one of the most critically acclaimed and stridently unrepentant comedians of his generation. What will surprise some is that he owes so much of his dark and sometimes uncomfortably honest sense of humor to his mother, Bonnie.
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Not my thing.
- De J. Harral en 01-27-18
De: Johnny Depp - foreword, y otros
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American Rust
- De: Philipp Meyer
- Narrado por: Tom Stechschulte
- Duración: 12 h y 48 m
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Set in a beautiful but economically devastated Pennsylvania steel town, American Rust is a novel of the lost American dream and the desperation-as well as the acts of friendship, loyalty, and love-that arise from its loss. From local bars to train yards to prison, it is the story of two young men, bound to the town by family, responsibility, inertia, and the beauty around them, who dream of a future beyond the factories and abandoned homes.
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A Web of Despair and Desperation
- De Darwin8u en 07-16-12
De: Philipp Meyer
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There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say
- De: Paula Poundstone
- Narrado por: Paula Poundstone
- Duración: 5 h y 59 m
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What do the lives of Lincoln, Helen Keller, Joan of Arc, and other historical figures have in common with Paula Poundstone? In the hands of this wryly observant and self-deprecating comedian, the answer is outrageously funny and unexpectedly touching. Poundstone compares her crazy life to theirs, as she holds forth on her children, her career, and the time in her life when it appeared she would lose them both.
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More!
- De Evelyn en 02-11-07
De: Paula Poundstone
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The Last Picture Show
- Thalia Trilogy, Book 1
- De: Larry McMurtry
- Narrado por: John Randolph Jones
- Duración: 8 h y 10 m
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An almost-true story about a small town in Texas that ought to exist if it doesn’t, with characters like Sam the Lion, the delectable Jacy, and Ruth Popper, the coach’s wife. Set in a small, dusty, Texas town, The Last Picture Show introduced the characters of Jacy, Duane, and Sonny: teenagers stumbling toward adulthood, discovering the beguiling mysteries of sex and the even more baffling mysteries of love.
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Not very good
- De Randall en 07-02-17
De: Larry McMurtry
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Punk Rock Blitzkrieg
- My Life as a Ramone
- De: Rich Herschlag, Marky Ramone
- Narrado por: Corey M. Snow
- Duración: 13 h y 21 m
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Having outlived his bandmates, Marky is the only person who can share the secrets and stories of the Ramones' improbable rise from obtuse beginnings to induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But it wasn't all good times and hit songs, and Marky doesn't shy away from discussing his own struggles.
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Dedicated Punk Fans Must Read
- De Leostriple en 03-26-15
De: Rich Herschlag, y otros
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My Lobotomy
- A Memoir
- De: Howard Dully, Charles Fleming
- Narrado por: Johnny Heller
- Duración: 9 h y 1 m
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"In 1960 I was given a transorbital, or 'ice pick' lobotomy. My stepmother arranged it. My father agreed to it. Dr. Walter Freeman, the father of the American lobotomy, told me he was going to do some 'tests'. It took 10 minutes and cost 200 dollars." Assisted by journalist/novelist Charles Fleming, Howard Dully recounts a family tragedy of Sophoclean proportions.
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Freeman's Folly
- De James Gordon en 10-28-07
De: Howard Dully, y otros
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A Girl's Guide to Missiles
- Growing Up in America's Secret Desert
- De: Karen Piper
- Narrado por: Rebecca Lowman
- Duración: 10 h y 28 m
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The China Lake missile range is located in a huge stretch of the Mojave Desert, about the size of the state of Delaware. It was created during the Second World War, and has always been shrouded in secrecy. But people who make missiles and other weapons are regular working people, with domestic routines and everyday dilemmas, and four of them were Karen Piper's parents, her sister, and - when she needed summer jobs - herself.
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- De NMwritergal en 08-15-18
De: Karen Piper
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King of the Road
- True Tales from a Legendary Ice Road Trucker
- De: Alex Debogorski
- Narrado por: Jay Snyder
- Duración: 7 h y 1 m
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Inside one of the world's most dangerous jobs with the star of History's top-rated reality show, Ice Road Truckers. The highest-rated reality show ever to hit the History channel, Ice Road Truckers follows the heart-pounding adventures of the tough-as-nails truckers who risk peril every day to deliver goods and supplies in Alaska and across Canada's frozen north. Alex Debogorski here shares tales of his adventures - and misadventures.
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Awesome Book.
- De Anonymous User en 10-28-19
De: Alex Debogorski
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Signals: New and Selected Stories
- De: Tim Gautreaux
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
- Duración: 13 h y 12 m
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After the stunning historical novels The Clearing and The Missing, Tim Gautreaux now ranges freely through contemporary life with 12 new stories and eight from previous collections. Most are set in his beloved Louisiana, many hard by or on the Mississippi River, others in North Carolina, and even in midwinter Minnesota. But generally it's heat, humidity, and bugs that beset his people as they wrestle with affairs of the heart, matters of faith, and the pros and cons of tight-knit communities.
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Perfection! Amazing writer/amazing reader
- De Monique en 01-08-19
De: Tim Gautreaux
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Don't Give Up, Don't Give In
- Lessons from an Extraordinary Life
- De: Louis Zamperini, David Rensin
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 4 h y 53 m
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In Don't Give Up, Don’t Give In, Louis Zamperini offers never-before told tales that embody his simple, yet essential secrets of success: how his relationship with God, his ever-positive attitude, his constant pursuit of accomplishment - and a healthy dose of mischief - have helped him lead a long and fulfilled life, lessons we can all use to transform our own.
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Never give up
- De Adela Garcia en 09-15-21
De: Louis Zamperini, y otros
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Captain Phil Harris
- The Legendary Crab Fisherman, Our Hero, Our Dad
- De: Josh Harris, Jake Harris, Steve Springer, y otros
- Narrado por: Pete Larkin
- Duración: 6 h y 39 m
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Prior to his untimely death, in 2010, Captain Phil Harris was a star of Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch, the hit show that follows the exhilarating lives of Alaskan crab fishermen as they brave the vicious Bering Sea. He led his crew through hurricane-force winds and four-story-high waves, hauling in millions of pounds of crab and raking in millions of dollars. Phil worked hard, but he played even harder....
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Almost cried again!
- De The Girls en 09-12-16
De: Josh Harris, y otros
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Born to Run
- De: Bruce Springsteen
- Narrado por: Bruce Springsteen
- Duración: 18 h y 12 m
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In 2009, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed at the Super Bowl's halftime show. The experience was so exhilarating that Bruce decided to write about it. That's how this extraordinary autobiography began. Over the past seven years, Bruce Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life, bringing to this audio the same honesty, humor, and originality found in his songs.
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Me Springsteen's book moved me beyond words...
- De Ellen O'Brien en 12-12-16
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Running with Scissors
- A Memoir
- De: Augusten Burroughs
- Narrado por: Augusten Burroughs
- Duración: 7 h y 37 m
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Running with Scissors is the true story of a boy whose mother (a poet with delusions of being Anne Sexton) gave him away to be raised by her psychiatrist, a dead ringer for Santa and a lunatic in the bargain.
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NOT what I was expecting
- De Art H en 04-25-03
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Be Different
- Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers
- De: John Elder Robison
- Narrado por: John Elder Robison
- Duración: 6 h y 1 m
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John Robison argues that Asperger's is about difference, not disability. In this book he offers stories from his own life and from the lives of other Aspergians to give the reader a window into the Aspergian mind. Equally important, he offers practical advice - to Aspergians, their parents, and educators - on how Asperians can improve the weak communication and social skills that keep them from taking full advantage of, or even recognizing, their often remarkable gifts.
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You have to BE an Aspie to see the full value
- De SHEILA en 08-17-12
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Switched On
- A Memoir of Brain Change and Emotional Awakening
- De: John Elder Robison, Alvaro Pascual-Leon - introduction, Marcel Just - afterword
- Narrado por: John Elder Robison
- Duración: 11 h y 21 m
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John Elder Robison's best-selling memoir, Look Me in the Eye, is one of the most beloved accounts of life with autism. In Switched On, Robison shares the second part of his journey, pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery as he undergoes an experimental brain therapy known as TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation. TMS drastically changes Robison's life.
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Unlikely to be what you expect
- De Richard en 08-21-16
De: John Elder Robison, y otros
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The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome
- De: Dr Tony Attwood
- Narrado por: Tony Attwood, John Sackville
- Duración: 18 h y 27 m
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The Asperger's syndrome bible for parents and professionals, newly updated with an introduction explaining the DSM-5. The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger's syndrome (AS). Now including a new introduction explaining the impact of DSM-5 on the diagnosis and approach to AS, it brings together a wealth of information on all aspects of the syndrome for children through to adults.
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A must read to understand your love one
- De Sheritta en 08-21-20
De: Dr Tony Attwood
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Uniquely Human: Updated and Expanded
- A Different Way of Seeing Autism
- De: Barry M. Prizant PhD, Tom Fields-Meyer - contributor
- Narrado por: Barry M. Prizant
- Duración: 11 h y 48 m
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Autism therapy typically focuses on ridding individuals of “autistic” symptoms such as difficulties interacting socially, problems in communicating, sensory challenges, and repetitive behavior patterns. Now Dr. Barry M. Prizant offers a new and compelling paradigm: The most successful approaches to autism don’t aim at fixing a person by eliminating symptoms, but rather seeking to understand the individual’s experience and what underlies the behavior. Rather than curb these behaviors, it’s better to enhance abilities, build on strengths, and offer supports.
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great Read
- De Mitzi en 05-30-24
De: Barry M. Prizant PhD, y otros
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Thinking in Pictures
- My Life with Autism
- De: Temple Grandin
- Narrado por: Deborah Marlowe
- Duración: 9 h y 7 m
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Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States. She also lectures widely on autism - because Temple Grandin is autistic, a woman who thinks, feels, and experiences the world in ways that are incomprehensible to the rest of us.
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Interesting look Inside Autism
- De Sean en 07-11-10
De: Temple Grandin
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Running with Scissors
- A Memoir
- De: Augusten Burroughs
- Narrado por: Augusten Burroughs
- Duración: 7 h y 37 m
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Running with Scissors is the true story of a boy whose mother (a poet with delusions of being Anne Sexton) gave him away to be raised by her psychiatrist, a dead ringer for Santa and a lunatic in the bargain.
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NOT what I was expecting
- De Art H en 04-25-03
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Be Different
- Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers
- De: John Elder Robison
- Narrado por: John Elder Robison
- Duración: 6 h y 1 m
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John Robison argues that Asperger's is about difference, not disability. In this book he offers stories from his own life and from the lives of other Aspergians to give the reader a window into the Aspergian mind. Equally important, he offers practical advice - to Aspergians, their parents, and educators - on how Asperians can improve the weak communication and social skills that keep them from taking full advantage of, or even recognizing, their often remarkable gifts.
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You have to BE an Aspie to see the full value
- De SHEILA en 08-17-12
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Switched On
- A Memoir of Brain Change and Emotional Awakening
- De: John Elder Robison, Alvaro Pascual-Leon - introduction, Marcel Just - afterword
- Narrado por: John Elder Robison
- Duración: 11 h y 21 m
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John Elder Robison's best-selling memoir, Look Me in the Eye, is one of the most beloved accounts of life with autism. In Switched On, Robison shares the second part of his journey, pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery as he undergoes an experimental brain therapy known as TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation. TMS drastically changes Robison's life.
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Unlikely to be what you expect
- De Richard en 08-21-16
De: John Elder Robison, y otros
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The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome
- De: Dr Tony Attwood
- Narrado por: Tony Attwood, John Sackville
- Duración: 18 h y 27 m
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The Asperger's syndrome bible for parents and professionals, newly updated with an introduction explaining the DSM-5. The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger's syndrome (AS). Now including a new introduction explaining the impact of DSM-5 on the diagnosis and approach to AS, it brings together a wealth of information on all aspects of the syndrome for children through to adults.
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A must read to understand your love one
- De Sheritta en 08-21-20
De: Dr Tony Attwood
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Uniquely Human: Updated and Expanded
- A Different Way of Seeing Autism
- De: Barry M. Prizant PhD, Tom Fields-Meyer - contributor
- Narrado por: Barry M. Prizant
- Duración: 11 h y 48 m
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Autism therapy typically focuses on ridding individuals of “autistic” symptoms such as difficulties interacting socially, problems in communicating, sensory challenges, and repetitive behavior patterns. Now Dr. Barry M. Prizant offers a new and compelling paradigm: The most successful approaches to autism don’t aim at fixing a person by eliminating symptoms, but rather seeking to understand the individual’s experience and what underlies the behavior. Rather than curb these behaviors, it’s better to enhance abilities, build on strengths, and offer supports.
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great Read
- De Mitzi en 05-30-24
De: Barry M. Prizant PhD, y otros
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Thinking in Pictures
- My Life with Autism
- De: Temple Grandin
- Narrado por: Deborah Marlowe
- Duración: 9 h y 7 m
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Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States. She also lectures widely on autism - because Temple Grandin is autistic, a woman who thinks, feels, and experiences the world in ways that are incomprehensible to the rest of us.
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Interesting look Inside Autism
- De Sean en 07-11-10
De: Temple Grandin
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The Reason I Jump
- The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
- De: Naoki Higashida
- Narrado por: Tom Picasso
- Duración: 2 h y 27 m
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Written by Naoki Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, The Reason I Jumpis a one-of-a-kind memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds in ways few of us can imagine. Parents and family members who never thought they could get inside the head of their autistic loved one at last have a way to break through to the curious, subtle, and complex life within.
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Insightful but left me skeptical
- De JoAnn en 06-25-14
De: Naoki Higashida
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Raising Cubby
- A Father and Son's Adventures with Asperger's, Trains, Tractors, and High Explosives
- De: John Elder Robison
- Narrado por: John Elder Robison
- Duración: 12 h y 35 m
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Misfit, truant, delinquent. John Robison was never a model child, and he wasn’t a model dad either. Diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at the age of 40, he approached fatherhood as a series of logic puzzles and practical jokes. When his son, Cubby, asked, “Where did I come from?” John said he’d bought him at the Kid Store and that the salesman had cheated him by promising Cubby would “do all chores”. He read electrical engineering manuals to Cubby at bedtime.
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John Robison
- De Gary D. Smith en 09-25-24
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But Everyone Feels This Way
- How an Autism Diagnosis Saved My Life
- De: Paige Layle
- Narrado por: Paige Layle
- Duración: 8 h y 53 m
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Paige Layle was normal. She lived in the countryside with her mom, dad, and brother Graham. She went to school, hung out with friends, and all the while everything seemed so much harder than it needed to be. A break in routine threw off the whole day. If her teacher couldn't answer “why” in class, she dissolved into tears, unable to articulate her own confusion or explain her lack of control.
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Very helpful perspective about growing up uniquely
- De Schuyler en 04-13-24
De: Paige Layle
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Autism in Heels
- The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum
- De: Jennifer Cook O'Toole
- Narrado por: Jennifer O'Toole
- Duración: 12 h y 39 m
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This intimate memoir reveals the woman inside one of autism’s most prominent figures, Jennifer O'Toole. At the age of 35, Jennifer was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, and for the first time in her life, things made sense. Now, she exposes the constant struggle between carefully crafted persona and authentic existence, editing the autism script with wit, candor, passion, and power. Her journey is one of reverse-self-discovery not only as an Aspie but - more importantly - as a thoroughly modern woman.
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Somewhat relatable but not really.
- De M Bond en 02-26-23
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NeuroTribes
- The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
- De: Steve Silberman
- Narrado por: William Hughes
- Duración: 18 h y 46 m
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What is autism: a lifelong disability or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is both of these things and more - and the future of our society depends on our understanding it. Wired reporter Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism, long suppressed by the same clinicians who became famous for discovering it, and finds surprising answers to the crucial question of why the number of diagnoses has soared in recent years.
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The long hard road to proper identity on the Autistic spectrum.
- De Lorijorn en 10-29-15
De: Steve Silberman
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Ghost Boy
- The Miraculous Escape of a Misdiagnosed Boy Trapped Inside His Own Body
- De: Martin Pistorius
- Narrado por: Simon Bubb
- Duración: 7 h y 15 m
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They all thought he was gone. But he was alive and trapped inside his own body for ten years. In January 1988 Martin Pistorius, aged 12, fell inexplicably sick. First, he lost his voice and stopped eating. Then he slept constantly and shunned human contact. Doctors were mystified. Within 18 months, he was mute and wheelchair-bound. Martin's parents were told an unknown degenerative disease left him with the mind of a baby and less than two years to live.
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Best Book In Years
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 11-19-17
De: Martin Pistorius
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Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, 3rd Edition
- De: Ellen Notbohm
- Narrado por: Stephanie Cozart
- Duración: 6 h y 5 m
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One of the autism community’s most beloved classics, Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew has informed, delighted, and guided millions of families and professionals the world over since its first edition was published in 2005.
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The Gift of Hope for those n New to Autism
- De Anna nieuwstraten en 02-02-25
De: Ellen Notbohm
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The Autistic Brain
- Thinking Across the Spectrum
- De: Temple Grandin, Richard Panek
- Narrado por: Andrea Gallo
- Duración: 7 h y 51 m
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When Temple Grandin was born in 1947, autism had only just been named. Today it is more prevalent than ever, with one in 88 children diagnosed on the spectrum. And our thinking about it has undergone a transformation in her lifetime: Autism studies have moved from the realm of psychology to neurology and genetics, and there is far more hope today than ever before thanks to groundbreaking new research into causes and treatments. Now Grandin reports from the forefront of autism science, bringing her singular perspective to a thrilling journey into the heart of the autism revolution.
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I didn’t know what I didn’t know 
- De "brownielover" en 02-23-24
De: Temple Grandin, y otros
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The Journal of Best Practices
- A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome, and One Man's Quest to Be a Better Husband
- De: David Finch
- Narrado por: David Finch
- Duración: 6 h y 57 m
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At some point in nearly every marriage, a wife finds herself asking, "What is wrong with my husband?!" In David Finch's case, this turns out to be an apt question. Five years after he married Kristen, the love of his life, they learn that he has Asperger syndrome. The diagnosis explains David's ever-growing list of quirks and compulsions, his lifelong propensity to quack and otherwise melt down in social exchanges, and his clinical-strength inflexibility. But it doesn't make him any easier to live with.
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I wish I had read this many years ago
- De Patrick en 05-02-12
De: David Finch
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Look Me in the Eye
- My Life with Asperger's
- De: John Elder Robison
- Narrado por: John Elder Robison
- Duración: 5 h y 40 m
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Ever since he was small, John Robison had longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits—an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes (and stick his younger brother in them)—had earned him the label “social deviant.” No guidance came from his mother, who conversed with light fixtures, or his father, who spent evenings pickling himself in sherry. It was no wonder he gravitated to machines, which could, at least, be counted on.
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This is an abridged version...
- De Backyard Naturalist en 04-25-19
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Dry
- A Memoir
- De: Augusten Burroughs
- Narrado por: Augusten Burroughs
- Duración: 8 h y 42 m
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At the request (well, it wasn't really a request) of his employers, Augusten lands in rehab, where his dreams of group therapy with Robert Downey Jr. are immediately dashed by grim reality of fluorescent lighting and paper hospital slippers. When Augusten is forced to examine himself, he finds himself in the worst trouble of all. Because when his thirty days are up, he has to return to his same drunken Manhattan life - and live it sober. Dry is the story of love, loss, and Starbucks as a Higher Power
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Sobriety with a sense of style....
- De heidi en 09-28-03
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Odd Girl Out
- De: Laura James
- Narrado por: Lucinda Clare
- Duración: 8 h y 43 m
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From childhood, Laura James knew she was different. She struggled to cope in a world that often made no sense to her, as though her brain had its own operating system. It wasn't until she reached her 40s that she found out why: Suddenly and surprisingly, she was diagnosed with autism. With a touching and searing honesty, Laura challenges everything we think we know about what it means to be autistic. Married with four children and a successful journalist, Laura examines the ways in which autism has shaped her career, her approach to motherhood, and her closest relationships.
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Simply Perfect
- De Mandolyn en 07-28-19
De: Laura James
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Great book
Would you listen to Look Me in the Eye again? Why?
It was fascinating to understand the Asperger's syndrome
What about Mark Deakins’s performance did you like?
It was great
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Great book I already recommended to many people
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Honest Memoir
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While I thought this memoir was well-done, it felt a little bifurcated for me. There are the parts of the memoir that deal with how the author sees the world and interacts with it through the prism of having Asperger's - those parts are illuminating and unique and absolutely fascinating. Hearing directly from the author about what he finds frustrating about "normal" people, about the hypocrisy of the majority of social interaction, and about how it felt to finally be diagnosed at age 40 are worth reading the entire memoir and would have garnered the book 4 or 5 stars. The remainder of the memoir follows every day activities, his career, etc. It isn't that these parts are completely wasted, but that they are not as engrossing as the other half. I can see why they are necessary as this is a memoir and no person is solely defined by any one aspect of their life; moreover, they prove that a normal and fulfilling life can be crafted even where you might differ from the majority. But these parts did not have the same force and impact as the other parts. Overall, the book is worth the time and I look forward to reading his most recent book, which covers some treatments he received in an attempt to gain a fuller emotional life.
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- Martina
- 04-03-16
Great book!
It is always good to have insight into human behavior. Most of us can learn to adapt our behavior to fit many social situations (like it or not). I loved towards the end where he talked about his family dynamic and memories. How we each lived through the same situations and took totally different things away. I'm glad he bridged the relationship with his parents. Once I understood life through others eyes it totally allowed me to let go of a lot of bad feelings I had towards others. For that reason alone people should read this book
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- ibarra
- 11-25-17
Understanding aspie life
This is a must read/listen for someone who is an aspie born before 1980, as well as anyone related to an aspie.
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- Jasonrg
- 07-16-19
Love it
A very fun book that shows how the gifts can sometimes outweigh the burdens. A truly inspirational story!
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- Steven
- 05-08-22
Great story telling
This book was a fabulous look into Asperger’s and the mind of great author. Truly a great book.
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- Daniel
- 08-13-19
great book
Do like this book... Great honest way of telling ones story.
Love the joke about babyes and bowling balls!
it's worth a re read....
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- Tammi Soileau
- 10-13-22
Excellent listen!
Loved this book. It was at times heart breaking and at others triumphant and fascinating throughout.
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- Shelley
- 12-17-24
Insightful seeing things from John’s perspective
I recommend any one with AuDHD/ASD to read or listen to this book! If you have a family member or friend you don’t quite understand, but desire too, then this book could help open your mind! It was enlightening to hear similar characteristics, mannerisms and thought processes that John discusses in this book to be similar to what my teen son has tried to explain to me over the years.
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- Steener
- 03-13-15
Interesting autobiography; not autism-informative
Is there anything you would change about this book?
The author does not have any training in science, psychology, or logic; which is not a crime in itself, but he constantly uses "I'm autistic, so therefore I cannot help but think logically!" to explain away some very illogical lines of thought and fabricated narratives. As an autistic scientist myself, this drove me up the wall.
He comes up with a lot of mighty tempting narratives that sound pretty plausible, and states them as facts and logic (think: bad evolutionary psychology papers). Nobody is born with a solid grasp on logic or science, not even autistic people (although they might have a leg-up on the competition). This is why there is extensive coursework and schooling for these subjects.
I would have much preferred that the author frame this story as an interesting autobiography of somebody with a very weird and interesting life who happened to be autistic. Did his autism influence and affect his life and perception? Certainly it did, and that makes his accounts very interesting, but he should have left out his countless "autism teaching moments" where he pauses the story to say "now see, this is all because of my autism, clearly I had no choice and clearly I was the only logical one there."
I would have removed these parts, partly because they got repetitive and obnoxious, and mostly because there is no way to parse out how much of his reactions are due to his autism and how much are due to his traumatic and tumultuous childhood (or even some combination of both).
I love autism self-advocacy and I think it is very important, but he loves to make "scientific" and "psychiatric" evaluations of his actions post-hoc, when he doesn't have any training in these fields (and this is painfully obvious). Just as a woman is uniquely qualified to speak about her experiences and feelings as a woman, she cannot describe her own biology accurately unless she had received sufficient education in biology or performed sufficient biological studies and learned that way.
For these reasons, if you are interested in autism self-advocacy or you want to learn more about autism, I would suggest sticking to Rudy Simone or Temple Grandin instead. They are more scientifically-minded than John Elder Robison and are more versed in the nuances of autism and individual experiences. If you just want to read a fun autobiography from a man who had an incredibly unusual (even for an Aspergian) life and you don't necessarily need to learn anything about autism, then Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's will fit the bill. Because don't get me wrong, it was still a fun and exciting narrative.
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