
Be Different
Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers
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John Elder Robison
The author of the New York Times best-selling Look Me in the Eye returns to help Aspergians, and even ordinary geeks, embrace being different and fix the things that hold them back in life.
With his usual honesty, dry wit, and unapologetic eccentricity, 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 listener 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.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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Critic 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)
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What did you love best about Be Different?
Having a son and daughter-in-law with Asperger's, I learned a lot from this book that will be helpful for them.What about John Elder Robison’s performance did you like?
I liked hearing his words in his voice, it made it seem very authenticWhat insight do you think you’ll apply from Be Different?
Encouraging my son and his wife to find what they are good at, and being patient, since it may take a while!Very Informative
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If you're on the spectrum, you really should give it a read!
Laugh Out Loud Funny (if you're on the spectrum)
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What did you love best about Be Different?
Be Different is an honest account of John Elder Robison's view of learning he's an aspie and how he managed to excel in a world before the diagnosis was conceivable. He provides hints and guides to other aspies which has been a blessing for me as a mother of an aspie.What did you like best about this story?
The best part of this audio book is the honest account of his success.Any additional comments?
God Bless you, John Elder Robison for bringing asperger's to light and provide insight on how to "treat" these individuals.Always insightful.
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Wow, a true window into the Aspergian mind
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Great for everyone!
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useful insights in a personal, often funny, story
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What did you love best about Be Different?
The wonderful reality that spectrum diagnoses may indeed be a gift (not a curse). When the gift is understood and then utilized the road may begin to look brighter than ever imagined.....If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Be different andStop thinking you have a disease!
Fresh optimistic perspective...No pity!
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love it
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Amazing!!
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Amazing read.
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