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Send in the Idiots Stories from the Other Side of Autism Kamran Nazeer 9781582346199 Books

This book is a gift. It provides insight into the minds of those on the autism spectrum. Nazeer offers sharp and funny and poignant stories from his childhood and of his fellow students that capture the alternative reality, the sometimes painful differentness that autistic/Asperger's people experience. As a mother of a daughter with Asperger's, this book offered me a glimpse into her psyche that I hadn't had before. The book explodes the stereotype that people on the autism spectrum are stuck; that there is no movement, no growth, no progression, no change. This book also explodes the stereotype that the ridicule, and the loneliness, and the isolation of autism doesn't hurt - that autistic people don't feel - that they cannot be depressed, sad, suicidal. The story of Elizabeth is especially sad. I wonder if it is particularly hard to be female and autistic - the expectation that females be sensitive and empathic - it must be especially hard to not fit into that mold. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has ever encountered autism, or loved someone on the autistic spectrum.


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Send in the Idiots Stories from the Other Side of Autism Kamran Nazeer 9781582346199 Books Reviews

I wasn't expecting a political rant in the book but other than that it was rather informative and I liked it for that
Fasinating view of autism from someone who lives it. Multiple outcomes reported from the same viewpoint. Powerful read for those who live with/ work with peolpe on the spectrum.
I have two children with autism and found this book to be very interesting regarding behaviors and how as adults the subjects lived. However the writing gets a little wordy. The author goes on in detail, for instance, on communication problems. Of course you have to remember that the author has autism himself, which makes me understand his need to go into detail. Still you can speed read over the parts in detail and the actual people are very interesting. I could see my children in some of the subjects and it helped me to understand them a little better.
This book was an eye-opener for me. Since we have a grandchild with ASD, it provided me(us) with an excellent inside and helped me(us) to understand the hurdles which confront children with ASD.

I sincerely hope that Kamran Nazeer will continue to inform the world about this problem -- he already has established himself as a great asset to help find methods which will deal with and asist autistic persons.
great read!
Autism is a world like no other. My child was diagnosed at the age of 19 months and we have been living in that world for 3 1/2 years. I felt this book was a very interesting and insightful view to the 'inside' of Autism. I have spent these years trying (and succeeding) at understanding my own child's mind. When I could not find materials to help educate her, I made them myself. I proactively worked at educating my child. I have a website [...] where I have made available items that have successfully helped my child and other children with Autism.

Understanding your child's mind is a wonderful tool for helping them. This was a good book to read and fast-reading book. I also gave me hope for my own child's quirky ways.
Very warm, interesting book about a man's experience growing up in special education and the other students he knew. It was touching to read his contacts with his former peers and inspiring to read how well he's done in his life.
This book is a gift. It provides insight into the minds of those on the autism spectrum. Nazeer offers sharp and funny and poignant stories from his childhood and of his fellow students that capture the alternative reality, the sometimes painful differentness that autistic/Asperger's people experience. As a mother of a daughter with Asperger's, this book offered me a glimpse into her psyche that I hadn't had before. The book explodes the stereotype that people on the autism spectrum are stuck; that there is no movement, no growth, no progression, no change. This book also explodes the stereotype that the ridicule, and the loneliness, and the isolation of autism doesn't hurt - that autistic people don't feel - that they cannot be depressed, sad, suicidal. The story of Elizabeth is especially sad. I wonder if it is particularly hard to be female and autistic - the expectation that females be sensitive and empathic - it must be especially hard to not fit into that mold. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has ever encountered autism, or loved someone on the autistic spectrum.