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Be Different by John Elder Robison; Signed; 1st Edition
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- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “Hardcover in very good condition.”
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Original Language
- English
- Personalized
- Yes
- Signed
- Yes
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780307884817
- Book Title
- Be Different : Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families and Teachers
- Item Length
- 8.5in
- Publisher
- Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Genre
- Family & Relationships, Education, Psychology, Social Science
- Topic
- Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sociology / General, Children with Special Needs, Special Education / General, General
- Item Width
- 5.8in
- Item Weight
- 16 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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I believe those of us with Asperger's are here for a reason, and we have much to offer. This book will help you bring out those gifts. In his bestselling memoir, Look Me in the Eye, John Elder Robison described growing up with Asperger's syndrome at a time when the diagnosis didn't exist. He was intelligent but socially isolated; his talents won him jobs with toy makers and rock bands but did little to endear him to authority figures and classmates, who were put off by his inclination to blurt out non sequiturs and avoid eye contact. By the time he was diagnosed at age forty, John had already developed a myriad of coping strategies that helped him achieve a seemingly normal, even highly successful, life. In Be Different, Robison shares a new batch of endearing stories about his childhood, adolescence, and young adult years, giving the reader a rare window into the Aspergian mind. In each story, he offers practical advice-for Aspergians and indeed for anyone who feels different-on how to improve the weak communication and social skills that keep so many people from taking full advantage of their often remarkable gifts. With his trademark honesty and unapologetic eccentricity, Robison addresses questions like: " How to read others and follow their behaviors when in uncertain social situations " Why manners matter " How to harness your powers of concentration to master difficult skills " How to deal with bullies " When to make an effort to fit in, and when to embrace eccentricity " How to identify special gifts and use them to your advantage Every person, Aspergian or not, has something unique to offer the world, and every person has the capacity to create strong, loving bonds with their friends and family. Be Different will help readers and those they love find their path to success.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0307884813
ISBN-13
9780307884817
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92440298
Product Key Features
Book Title
Be Different : Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families and Teachers
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sociology / General, Children with Special Needs, Special Education / General, General
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Family & Relationships, Education, Psychology, Social Science
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
5.8in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Rc553.A88r63 2011
Reviews
"An essential guidebook for anyone who has difficulty fitting in. It will help all the creative, quirky, geeky, and wonderfully different kids to become successful in life. This book is fantastic." -- Temple Grandin , author, Thinking in Pictures, "For anyone who has difficulty fitting in, this book is fantastic." -Temple Grandin , author of Thinking in Pictures "In a love poem to his wife, Pedro Salinas, the Spanish poet, wrote, 'Glory to the differences / between you and me.' John Robison teaches us to celebrate differences like Salinas did, but also offers clear insight and valuable advice on how to cope with the challenges that being different can create. This book transcends the specific case of Asperger's syndrome and is a lesson in humanity and the human condition." -Alvaro Pascual-Leone , M.D., Ph.D., Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center "Anyone with Asperger's, if not everyone else, will derive knowledge and pleasure from the wonderful stories told in John Elder Robison's newest book, Be Different. Clearly, John is one of our community's leading voices." -Michael John Carley , author of Asperger's from the Inside Out and executive director of GRASP and ASTEP "Be Different is a fascinating and unique guide for young people who may be struggling with autism and feel 'out of sync' with the world around them. John shares personal insights about growing up, feeling apart from his peers, and learning to modify his socializing skills and harness his gifts to discover his path to a successful life." -Mark Roithmayr, president of Autism Speaks "Robison offers down-to-earth life advice for his "Aspie" peers and their friends, families, and teachers...recommended reading for anyone seeking to understand Aspergian children and adults " - Kirkus " ...provides incredibly helpful advice to families learning to live with these challenges. Robison's clear writing provides substantial insight into the mind of someone whose disorder makes clarity very, very difficult...a valuable read." ‬ --Booklist From the Hardcover edition., “For anyone who has difficulty fitting in, this book is fantastic.� -Temple Grandin , author of Thinking in Pictures “In a love poem to his wife, Pedro Salinas, the Spanish poet, wrote, ‘Glory to the differences / between you and me.’ John Robison teaches us to celebrate differences like Salinas did, but also offers clear insight and valuable advice on how to cope with the challenges that being different can create. This book transcends the specific case of Asperger’s syndrome and is a lesson in humanity and the human condition.� -Alvaro Pascual-Leone , M.D., Ph.D., Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center “Anyone with Asperger’s, if not everyone else, will derive knowledge and pleasure from the wonderful stories told in John Elder Robison’s newest book, Be Different. Clearly, John is one of our community’s leading voices.� -Michael John Carley , author of Asperger’s from the Inside Out and executive director of GRASP and ASTEP “Be Different is a fascinating and unique guide for young people who may be struggling with autism and feel ‘out of sync’ with the world around them. John shares personal insights about growing up, feeling apart from his peers, and learning to modify his socializing skills and harness his gifts to discover his path to a successful life.� -Mark Roithmayr, president of Autism Speaks “Robison offers down-to-earth life advice for his “Aspie� peers and their friends, families, and teachers...recommended reading for anyone seeking to understand Aspergian children and adults � - Kirkus " ...provides incredibly helpful advice to families learning to live with these challenges. Robison’s clear writing provides substantial insight into the mind of someone whose disorder makes clarity very, very difficult...a valuable read." --Booklist, "For anyone who has difficulty fitting in, this book is fantastic." -Temple Grandin , author of Thinking in Pictures "In a love poem to his wife, Pedro Salinas, the Spanish poet, wrote, 'Glory to the differences / between you and me.' John Robison teaches us to celebrate differences like Salinas did, but also offers clear insight and valuable advice on how to cope with the challenges that being different can create. This book transcends the specific case of Asperger's syndrome and is a lesson in humanity and the human condition." -Alvaro Pascual-Leone , M.D., Ph.D., Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center "Anyone with Asperger's, if not everyone else, will derive knowledge and pleasure from the wonderful stories told in John Elder Robison's newest book, Be Different. Clearly, John is one of our community's leading voices." -Michael John Carley , author of Asperger's from the Inside Out and executive director of GRASP and ASTEP "Be Different is a fascinating and unique guide for young people who may be struggling with autism and feel 'out of sync' with the world around them. John shares personal insights about growing up, feeling apart from his peers, and learning to modify his socializing skills and harness his gifts to discover his path to a successful life." -Mark Roithmayr, president of Autism Speaks "Robison offers down-to-earth life advice for his "Aspie" peers and their friends, families, and teachers...recommended reading for anyone seeking to understand Aspergian children and adults " - Kirkus " ...provides incredibly helpful advice to families learning to live with these challenges. Robison's clear writing provides substantial insight into the mind of someone whose disorder makes clarity very, very difficult...a valuable read." ‬ --Booklist, "An essential guidebook for anyone who has difficulty fitting in. It will help all the creative, quirky, geeky, and wonderfully different kids to become successful in life. This book is fantastic." -- Temple Grandin , author, Thinking in Pictures " ...provides incredibly helpful advice to families learning to live with these challenges. Robison’s clear writing provides substantial insight into the mind of someone whose disorder makes clarity very, very difficult...a valuable read." --Booklist
Copyright Date
2011
Lccn
2010-053205
Dewey Decimal
616.858832
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
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