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This book is poignant and honest. The writer has a writing voice that puts you in the room with her, and makes you feel like you are actually there.
The release of this book, right during Autism Awareness Month, is right on time.
This isn't a book of someone whining or waving their hand saying look at me...it's a someone saying "Hey! You could be missing the signs! Does this sound familiar? Maybe you should look harder!"
It's an honest statement that holds out hope to people who may be on the Auti ...more
The release of this book, right during Autism Awareness Month, is right on time.
This isn't a book of someone whining or waving their hand saying look at me...it's a someone saying "Hey! You could be missing the signs! Does this sound familiar? Maybe you should look harder!"
It's an honest statement that holds out hope to people who may be on the Auti ...more

Loved it. Well written and easy to read. I had many ah ha moments when reading this, especially when thinking of my sons and others around us.Especially those sections on routines, hypersensitivity, being unable to recognise faces, factual thinking and more. I could empathise with those people around her (eg. family, classmates, employes etc .. and at the same time see where she was coming from and how it was unchangeable .. a bit like the rain ...

Aug 13, 2013
Jessica
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Mar 03, 2014
Debi
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Sep 24, 2014
The Life Of A Firefly
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