Crystalline Lifetime: Fragments of Asperger Syndrome

by Luke Jackson

This beautiful book is written by an astute 17 year-old with Aspergers Syndrome. It tells some of his life story in his own poetic words; I am sure many of you, with or without Aspergers, will relate to his poetry, photography and illustrations. This book lets us gently into his world and shares with us some of the challenges he faced as an adolescent on the autistic spectrum.' - NAGC Magazine 'A remarkable achievement for a teenager seeking to find his way through the confusion and frustration of living with Asperger syndrome.' - Current Awareness Service This illustrated collection of Luke Jackson's insightful and often poignant poems offers a glimpse of the emotional and visual sensibilities of people on the autism spectrum in their adolescent years - perhaps the most challenging time for anyone with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Luke writes perceptively about identity, struggle, loneliness, love and the pursuit of happiness, and about finding calm amid the often overwhelming confusion and frustration that accompanies AS.

Paperback

First published June 1, 2006

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Reviews

[Donnamarie Mackay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not usually a fan of modern poetry but was intrigued by the perception of the author, gives a unique incite into a misunderstood issue.

[Alisa Cupcakeland · Rating 2 out of 5]

It does feel very "teenage angst" (I think the author was a teenager himself when he wrote the book) and I think my 13 year old self would have liked it more. I read it because it seemed interesting to me to read poetry from a neurodivergent person, however, I did not find it too different from some trends of contemporary poetry.