Raising Cubby: A Father and Son's Adventures with Asperger's,

Raising Cubby: A Father and Son's Adventures with Asperger's, Trains, Tractors, and High Explosives

The slyly funny, sweetly moving memoir of an unconventional dadâ€™s relationship with his equally offbeat sonâ€”complete with fast cars, tall tales, homemade explosives, and a whole lot of fun and troubleÂ
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John Robison was not your typical dad. Diagnosed with Aspergerâ€™s syndrome at the age of forty, he approached fatherhood as a series of logic puzzles and practical jokes. Instead of a speech about the birds and the bees, he told his son, Cubby, that he'd bought him at the Kid Storeâ€”and that the salesman had cheated him by promising Cubby would â€œdo all chores.â€ While other parents played catch with their kids, John taught Cubby to drive the family's antique Rolls-Royce. Still, Cubby seemed to be turning out pretty well,Â at least untilÂ school authorities decided thatÂ he was dumb and stubbornâ€”the very same thing JohnÂ had been told as a child. Did Cubby have Aspergerâ€™s too? The answer was unclear.

One thing was clear, though: By the time he turned seventeen, Cubby had become a brilliant and curious chemistâ€”smart enough to make military-grade explosives and bring federal agents calling. With Cubby facing a felony trialâ€”and up to sixty years in prisonâ€”both father and son were forced to take stock of their lives, finally accepting that being â€œon the spectrumâ€ is both a challenge and a unique gift.
Country USA
Brand Broadway Books
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 659141
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2014-03-18
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884286070731
EANs 9780307884855

Country	USA
Brand	Broadway Books
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	659141
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2014-03-18
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884286070731
EANs	9780307884855

Raising Cubby: A Father and Son's Adventures with Asperger's, Trains, Tractors, and High Explosives

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