A memoir of John Robison detailing how he grew up with Asperger's syndrome before it was a known disorder. Robison describes how he used his electrical aptitude to find a job with KISS and as an engineer. He also discusses how he was able to move past his disorder to a full life that includes a family and his own business.
Chronicles the four years since Donna's diagnosis as autistic and continues the journey begun in Nobody nowhere, including sessions with her therapist, her experiences attending college to obtain a degree in education, and her work with autistic children.
Naoki Higashida, a thirteen-year-old autistic boy, demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds by answering more than fifty questions.
"Shane Burcaw describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to having a girlfriend and everything in between, Shane handles his situation with humor and a "you-only-live-once" perspective on life"--Provided by publisher.