Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence, (Paperback)

from SmithSJ01

This is a fantastic book regardless of why you are reading it. I have worked in the past, and still do, with children who have AS and this was my main reason for reading it. It has such a different feel from other books as he is only 13 and this comes across so much in the book. I have read other...

from EmScape

Author Luke Jackson is a 13-year-old British boy with Asperger Syndrome. He has written this book in order to help AS kids understand themselves, and help parents and caregivers understand their charges. As such, it is an invaluable resource. Luke writes with clarity and humor, explaining from th...

from homeschoolmimzi

I LOVED this book. I gave it to my son to read too. He loved it as well. In it, Jackson reveals what it is like to be a 13 yr old boy w/Asperger Syndrome. An endearing boy, he writes as though he's talking to you directly, which makes it a fast read. I highly recommend this for parents, teachers ...

from Charlize74

I bought this book to help my teen understand why he is the way he is and that he is not so different after all. I'm so glad I did. I'm reading it first before giving it to him to read and have found it helpful for me as well. Since this book is written by a teen with aspergers, it's very insigh...

from EinfachMich

I would recommend this book to parents, teachers and especially Autistic kids, no matter where they are on the spectrum. Luke not only provides invaluable insight into how AS affects his life, but how Autism affects the lives of his two younger brothers. He also provides helpful, bullet point, li...