Comments on: Memoirs I Love and Recommend

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:42:24 +0000

Congratulations to Robin for winning this book! I do hope you all try to get a copy, it’s really quite amazing. I learned so much about autism and diversity.

Melissa

By: Brianna B.

Brianna B. — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:48:42 +0000

I like to read atleast 3 hours per day. I dont watch tv before bed anymore, I cozy up and read away. Its better for my brain and I love the way I feel afterward rather than not being able to relax quickly after turning off the tube. Id also pass these on to my friends because they like to read alot too!

By: Missy

Missy — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:31:09 +0000

Having a child with symptoms on the “spectrum”, this is a book I most definitely need to read.

By: Deborah K

Deborah K — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 21:19:28 +0000

sounds like a good book

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:56:25 +0000

There are so many good books about autism out there, and some good fiction that gives insight, also.
Temple Grandin is autistic and writes books about her experience – “Thinking in Picturres” etc.
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” by Haddon and “House rules” by Jodi Picoult to name a few…

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:40:36 +0000

More and more as educators, we are seeing autistic children in our classrooms. Any new ways to support these students are appreciated.

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:53:24 +0000

I’m trying to build my autism-related library, as I’m taking part-time custody of my autistic baby brother; this would be an amazing addition. Thanks so much for hosting the giveaway!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:47:05 +0000

Reading memoirs remind me of the importance of telling our story and listening to others tell their story–of listening to and telling the truth of who we are, living with that truth, celebrating what we can and learning from what we can.

I wonder if bullies ever write their memoirs or is it just those that deal with bullies?

I think we often want to tell the story we wish and not the story that was.

Mercedes Lackey (fantasy sci-fiction) has a delightful series of books about characters that don’t want the role that the fates have for them e.g. princess, hero, queen and so on. It’s very insightful about the stories of our lives.