Be Different: My Adventures with Asperger's and My Advice for

Be Different: My Adventures with Asperger's and My Advice for Fellow Aspergians, Misfits, Families, and Teachers

InÂ Be Different, New York Times bestselling author of Look Me in the Eye shares a new batch of endearing stories about his childhood, adolescence, and young adult years, giving the reader a rare window into the Autistic mind.
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In his bestselling memoir,Â Look Me in the Eye, John Elder Robison described growing up with Autism Spectrum Disorder at a time when the diagnosis didnâ€™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 each story, he offers practical advice for anyone who feels â€œdifferentâ€ 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:

â€¢ How to read others and follow their behaviors when in uncertain social situations
â€¢ Why manners matter
â€¢ How to harness your powers of concentration to master difficult skills
â€¢ How to deal with bullies
â€¢ When to make an effort to fit in, and when to embrace eccentricity
â€¢ How to identify special gifts and use them to your advantage

Every person has something unique to offer the world, and every person has the capacity to create strong, loving bonds with their friends and family.Â Be DifferentÂ will help readers and those they love find their path to success.
Country USA
Brand Broadway Books
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0307884821
Model 0307884821
Color Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate 2012-03-20
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307884824

Country	USA
Brand	Broadway Books
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0307884821
Model	0307884821
Color	Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate	2012-03-20
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780307884824

Be Different: My Adventures with Asperger's and My Advice for Fellow Aspergians, Misfits, Families, and Teachers

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