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Kristin (149 KP) rated Ethan's Story; My Life With Autism in Books
Dec 7, 2018
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I rather enjoyed "Ethan's Story." I don't personally know anyone with autism, but being a Psychology major, I've learned about the spectrum. I like that we get to hear (and see, thanks to the wonderful illustrations) what it's like for Ethan to be at school and around other people, in his own words. This would be a very good book to show/read to a child who either has autism or is a classmate of someone who has it, so they might better understand what's going on. At the end, I really wanted to be Ethan's friend!!
5 stars, and I hope he writes more =)
I rather enjoyed "Ethan's Story." I don't personally know anyone with autism, but being a Psychology major, I've learned about the spectrum. I like that we get to hear (and see, thanks to the wonderful illustrations) what it's like for Ethan to be at school and around other people, in his own words. This would be a very good book to show/read to a child who either has autism or is a classmate of someone who has it, so they might better understand what's going on. At the end, I really wanted to be Ethan's friend!!
5 stars, and I hope he writes more =)
Kevin Phillipson (9943 KP) rated Please Stand By (2017) in Movies
Jun 19, 2018
Sweet coming of age movie plus road movie dakota fanning is brillant as wendy who has autism and living in a care home who is also a massive star trek fan who decides to write star trek story for a competion. Overall great movie with support from alice eve and toni collette thumbs up
Alexandria Walker (83 KP) rated Scorpion - Season 1 in TV
Jun 23, 2019
Fantastic
A fantastic show of geniuses which highlight autism and the difficulties they face in everyday society.
A show that keeps you gripped on the emotional story line between characters and not only holds you through current events but have brilliantly shown the past of each characters without losing current events
A show that keeps you gripped on the emotional story line between characters and not only holds you through current events but have brilliantly shown the past of each characters without losing current events
BTPBookclub (18 KP) rated The Rosie Result in Books
May 12, 2019
I learnt a lot about Autism from this book
I absolutely loved this story. It is very thought provoking and I learnt a lot specifically about autism. I love this whole family (Rosie, Hudson and Don), Hudson is such a sweet little boy he had my heart.
It is a beautifully written story. Towards the end of the book there is a part that nearly had me bawling my eyes out, Hudsons speech. Book three in the series, but is this the end? Maybe, as it wraps up it all up at the end pretty well no cliffhanger but we will have to wait and see. Parts had me laughing… An uplifting, inspiring story. I enjoyed every minute of it.
I awarded a well deserved four stars and highly recommend. A brilliant read. Eye opener. Page turner. Full of facts. Hard to forget.
It is a beautifully written story. Towards the end of the book there is a part that nearly had me bawling my eyes out, Hudsons speech. Book three in the series, but is this the end? Maybe, as it wraps up it all up at the end pretty well no cliffhanger but we will have to wait and see. Parts had me laughing… An uplifting, inspiring story. I enjoyed every minute of it.
I awarded a well deserved four stars and highly recommend. A brilliant read. Eye opener. Page turner. Full of facts. Hard to forget.
James Koppert (2698 KP) rated The Reason I Jump: One Boy's Voice from the Silence of Autism in Books
Nov 3, 2019
It's the real deal
There are a lot of books on autism. A lot written by experts but non are as big an expert as this little boy. Naomi Higashida struggles with communication and his mum made him a letters graph where he could point and he started writing a book. This is the book. It i simple and affective and explains what it is like being an autistic child from the inside. This will give you insight we rarely ever have have where Higashida explains not only the traits and behaviours and why he does them but at the same time how doing them and then people's reactions to them make him feel. It has opened my eyes to think about things very differently and makes this one of the most important books ever written.
Wendy Jo (37 KP) rated The Good Doctor in TV
Sep 26, 2018
This show is fantastic. The lingo is all current and correct. The plot lines are not only possible but some of the common cases the medical field face. The most amazing thing about this show is the portrayal of a Doctor with Autism and Savant Syndrome (1 more)
giving thousands of people a hero with a neurological disorder who doesn't just succeed but down right shines! Fantastic writers, actors, and stories. An amazing show!
Fantastic!!
ClareR (5561 KP) rated In My World in Books
Nov 7, 2017
A beautifully illustrated and worded book
This is a book that looks in to the mind of an autistic child, and their struggle with other people understanding how they think and view the world. The illustrations are beautiful - and I like how the main character is actually a human child which is much more relatable to all children, whether they're autistic or not. The book shows that we might see autism as something negative, but the child has a world of their own imagination in which to live happily - I can see other children realising that they too have this imaginary world and that they're not so different after all. As with many children's books about autism that I've seen lately, it is all about fostering understanding; helping the non-autistic child learn that they are not so different, and that any differences are what actually make us all individuals. A lovely book that I'm sure will be popular.
I received this book free for an unbiased review through NetGalley and publisher.
I received this book free for an unbiased review through NetGalley and publisher.
gayga (2127 KP) rated Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine in Books
Sep 26, 2020
Eleanor Oliphant - social misfit
Honestly one of the best books I’ve ever read! Eleanor Oliphant is the best heroine ever! I just really identified with her as a socially awkward, slightly anti social woman. The difference is that I have autism and she’s that way due to her mother. I’m not going to go into that though, read it!
The end sort of petered out but it’s definitely a book that I would read again.
The end sort of petered out but it’s definitely a book that I would read again.
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated The Rosie Project: No. 1: Don Tillman in Books
Jul 28, 2017
Heartwarming, hilarious and bittersweet
Graeme Simsion's protagonist is utterly brilliant, a good look at some of the social anxieties faced by people on the autism spectrum. While some were a little blatantly obvious - repetition and empathy - others were hidden by quirky mannerisms expressed by awkward geneticist Don Tillman. Good at raising awareness on the subject, it makes it understandable to those who have not come across those with these symptoms.
The plot is intriguing right to the end, a mystery wrapped up in a romcom.
The plot is intriguing right to the end, a mystery wrapped up in a romcom.
Laura (40 KP) rated Queens of Geek in Books
Oct 21, 2017
Just the book I needed
I read most of this in a single sitting, I couldn’t put it down, nor did I want to. The story takes place over a weekend at a convention, so it is fairly fast paced. There are two alternating perspectives, Taylor and Charlie, both were wonderfully written. I really related to them, especially Taylor who is an introvert, who struggles with anxiety, also she has autism. A lot of what she said really spoke to me, this book is just really well written and I fully recommend it.