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Title: A Different Kind of Boy: A Father's Memoir about Raising a Gifted Child with Autism by Daniel Mont ISBN: 1-84310-715-5 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub Pub. Date: 28 December, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (9 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: I had Math class with Alex
Comment: At Montgomery Village Middle School, in Montgomery County, Maryland, I was priviledged enough to have the opportunity to have Algebra 1 class with Alex, in 1999. To this day, those in that class still remember him, for how brilliant he obviously was and is. At times, he had to correct our teacher, one who had been teaching algebra for thirty years. He would finish his work and begin working on trigonometry and calculus problems, at least four years ahead of most other student's pace. Not only was he exceedingly bright, he was an honest and trustworthy student. Never would Alex let anyone even take a peek at his paper. And, on top of that, he would sometimes attempt to tell us jokes or tell us about his favorite sports teams. Everyone in the class knew he was autistic, or at the least was not "normal." Howver, he was the most liked student in the class. I have not read this book, but plan to. I just wanted to tell some people of my own experiences with this exceptional person. I wish Alex the best of luck, though, knowing him, I'm sure he would attempt to disprove any theories relating to luck altogether.
Rating: 5
Summary: Highly recommended reading for any parent of an autistic
Comment: A Different Kind Of Boy: A Father's Memoir About Raising A Gifted Child with Autism is the personal memoir of Daniel Mont, the father of an autistic boy. Daniel's fourth grade son Alex has difficulty interacting with the world and other people, is prone to anxiety, and has no real friends. But Alex is an amazing child prodigy in math, and one of seven fourth graders in the United States to ace the National Math Olympiad. A Different Kind Of Boy is a heartfelt, candid, and ultimately inspiring tale of the struggle of a father to teach his gifted child the awareness the boy needs to survive and connect with others, while making the most of his prodigious talents. A Different Kind Of Boy is highly recommended reading for any parent of an autistic or specially gifted child.
Rating: 5
Summary: I Laughed, I Cried
Comment: I, too, have a high-functioning very smart son with autism about the same age as the boy in this book, so I ordered "A Different Kind of Boy" as soon as I heard about it. I loved it. The way the author showed the events in his family's life and the evolution of his and his wife's perspective was wonderful. I identified with most of the author's experiences, especially those involving interactions with schools and teachers. Besides my autistic son, I have two other sons with different disorders. The frustrations the author in had dealing with trying to get the world to "get it" applies to all three of my sons' situations. I highly recommend this terrific book for teachers, medical professionals, and especially for parents of children with any special needs.
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Title: Running with Walker: A Memoir by Robert Hughes ISBN: 1843107554 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub Pub. Date: 16 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: The Boy Who Loved Windows: Opening the Heart and Mind of a Child Threatened With Autism by Patricia Stacey ISBN: 0738206660 Publisher: DaCapo Press Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Everybody Is Different: A Book for Young People Who Have Brothers or Sisters With Autism by Fiona Bleach ISBN: 1931282064 Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Co Pub. Date: 11 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Home Educating our Autistic Spectrum Children: Paths are Made by Walking by Kitt Cowlishaw, Terri Dowty ISBN: 1843100371 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub Pub. Date: 04 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: I'm Not Naughty - I'm Autistic: Jodi's Journey by Jean Shaw ISBN: 184310105X Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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