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Be Different - Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers

by John Elder Robison
$8.90
Be Different - Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers
Be Different - Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers

Embracing Aspergian uniqueness with wit and wisdom.

If you've ever felt like an outsider, John Elder Robison's "Be Different" may resonate deeply with you. His stories not only open a window into the Aspergian world but also shed a positive light on being different. The practical tips provided give it an edge for anyone seeking guidance, making it a meaningful manual for navigating life's social puzzles.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Be Different - Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers

by John Elder Robison
$8.90
ISBN: 9781864712315
Authors: John Elder Robison
Publisher: Random House Australia
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Personal Development
Related Topics: Mental Health, Biography, Memoir, Autobiography, Mental Health, Psychology, Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 3.97
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“I believe those of us with Asperger’s are here for a reason, and we have much to offer. This book will help you bring out those gifts.” In his bestselling memoir, Look Me in the Eye, John Elder Robison described growing up with Asperger’s syndrome at a time when the diagnosis didn’t exist. He was intelligent but socially isolated; his talents won him jobs with toy makers and rock bands but did little to endear him to authority figures and classmates, who were put off by his inclination to blurt out non sequiturs and avoid eye contact. By the time he was diagnosed at age forty, John had already developed a myriad of coping strategies that helped him achieve a seemingly normal, even highly successful, life. In Be Different, Robison shares a new batch of endearing stories about his childhood, adolescence, and young adult years, giving the reader a rare window into the Aspergian mind. In each story, he offers practical advice—for Aspergians and indeed for anyone who feels “different”—on how to improve the weak communication and social skills that keep so many people from taking full advantage of their often remarkable gifts. With his trademark honesty and unapologetic eccentricity, Robison addresses questions like: • How to read others and follow their behaviors when in uncertain social situations • Why manners matter
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Embracing Aspergian uniqueness with wit and wisdom.

If you've ever felt like an outsider, John Elder Robison's "Be Different" may resonate deeply with you. His stories not only open a window into the Aspergian world but also shed a positive light on being different. The practical tips provided give it an edge for anyone seeking guidance, making it a meaningful manual for navigating life's social puzzles.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.