I am putting this on my list next to read. I thought I would not like it, but a friend of mine (who will be my children's guardian should DH and I die) read it and suggested it. Maybe we can discuss that if anyone else is interested. The Curious Incident - read it year's ago but didn't strike a cord with me. Don't know why - just didn't. "Changing the Course of Autism" loved it for it's help - very hard to sleep after reading it. Too much info and overwhelmed my small brain. I'm going to get one of those great enzyme books...
Oh - I read the book about the woman who started ABA on her two children very early in their development when it was very new. I can't remember the name of it - I liked it. I liked her fighting spirit. Again the same friend suggested that to me.

I just noticed you all read/discussed this and found my review that I posted on Amazon.com...

I just received Look Me in the Eye for Christmas and thoroughly enjoyed it. This is a wonderful addition to my library of autism spectrum material. I enjoyed reading about how John Elder overcame so many obstacles, challenges and hurdles in his life while at the same time navigating this world with Asperger Syndrome. It addresses how he felt pre-diagnosis and how he learned to succeed by following his strengths and also strengthening areas he saw as weaknesses. As someone who works with students with severe autism, it is so wonderful to read an articulate and well thought out viewpoint of some of the areas that challenge those on the spectrum.

I couldn't help but highlight some of the insight that I found fascinating where John Elder broke it down so that we "typical" people can better understand the how many with autism view social interaction and why sometimes those with autism withdraw and turn inward after too many unsatisfying encounters with society. John Elder details and explains how he faced and eventually triumphed in social situations by memorizing rules and utilizing his strengths. His insight will be of great help and encouragement for those on the spectrum as well as those individuals who are learning more about autism. I hope that Mr. Robison utilizes this strength to help those in his own community with autism. It's a great gift he has. I especially liked the area where he wrote about "I did not ever want to be alone." He wanted to be loved and accepted by others, but he was never taught the social rules that many of us learn, understand and take for granted.

I would highly recommend this book and look forward to hearing more about Mr. Robison's future successes. It was also fun to look back at his technical work with the rock band Kiss and his contribution to early electronic toys.

Good for you guys. It sounds great but I'm not able to join for this one. I will definately be checking in though

I'm getting the book - just finished my last one...Let's check in and see how everyone's doing in a little bit.

I'm game for the book discussion but it would have to be once we finished reading the book. Maybe we could have a tentative goal for the book to be finished for whoever wanted to participate with that particular book. Just a thought! :) READING-I'M IN!

I got the book today, from the library. Hopefully, i will have time to get it read. Its hard with kids and classes but i will let you know what i think when i am done.

I've never done an online book club before - so I don't know how it works.

Maybe I'll look around other sites.

Okay I have this book on back order at the library. How about we all try to get and read this book with in the next month or so then have discussions on it. We could do a weekly discussion but, that is hard because we all would have to commit time to read a chapter a week. Which we all know would be difficult to do with ASD kids. Let me know what you all think. We could just read it and discuss it when done (((shrugs)))