When an autistic child joins a mainstream school, many children can find it difficult to understand and cope with a student that is somewhat different to them. This story encourages other children to be mindful and patient of the differences that exist and to also appreciate the positive contribution that an autistic child can make to the group.
By John Elder Robison
Ultimately, this is the story of Robison’s journey from his world into ours, and his new life as a husband, father, and successful small business owner—repairing his beloved high-end automobiles. It’s a strange, sly, indelible account—sometimes alien, yet always deeply human.
This book is written by an autistic teenager who depicts the world of autism for us and answers the most frequent questions and mental challenges of people who somehow interact with children and people with autism. The experience of seeing the world from the eyes of this teenager is an unrepeatable experience. When we read the book, it is as if Naoki took our hand and led us to different parts of his life. To his joys, mischief, crazy games and sometimes his sorrows and troubles. There may be few books on the market about autism, dealing with an autistic child, etc., but what makes this book unique is the first-hand information it provides.
