Hello Everyone,
This month’s BLOG will begin with a chance to view my slideshow GALLERY of Books and focus on the offered Extended Book Reviews. The slideshow shows the book covers, divided into the following categories ~
AMAZING ADVENTURES
DIAGNOSIS, DOCTORS, DENIAL
SAVVY SOLUTIONS
SCHOOL ON THE SHORT BUS
Hopefully, these stories will help parents, clinicians, academics, and all people #Autism, in connecting with those who have gone before us on their Autism Journey. March's BLOGs give snippets of my Extended Book Reviews; find full reviews on website MENU; along with a LINK to purchase the eBook. You will find each Autism story to be engaging, compelling, and as different as each family's Autism journey.
From the Category – AMAZING ADVENTURES. Read the full reviews, plus LINKs to eBooks, on www.sarasautismsite.com.
This month’s BLOG will begin with a chance to view my slideshow GALLERY of Books and focus on the offered Extended Book Reviews. The slideshow shows the book covers, divided into the following categories ~
AMAZING ADVENTURES
DIAGNOSIS, DOCTORS, DENIAL
SAVVY SOLUTIONS
SCHOOL ON THE SHORT BUS
Hopefully, these stories will help parents, clinicians, academics, and all people #Autism, in connecting with those who have gone before us on their Autism Journey. March's BLOGs give snippets of my Extended Book Reviews; find full reviews on website MENU; along with a LINK to purchase the eBook. You will find each Autism story to be engaging, compelling, and as different as each family's Autism journey.
From the Category – AMAZING ADVENTURES. Read the full reviews, plus LINKs to eBooks, on www.sarasautismsite.com.
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, by Mark Haddon; eBook 2003 Edition. An Extended Book Review with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker
This story is a wonderful work of fiction about a 15-year-old savant mathematically gifted Autistic boy who decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor’s dog and eventually uncovers disturbing information about his parents, and the Justice System. The author, Mark Haddon, has prevailed at finding his way into the mind of this Autistic character.
Excerpts from the book by Mark Haddon – (2% indicates location in the Kindle version of the book, instead of page numbers).
2% My name is Christopher John Francis Boone. I know all the countries of the world and their capital cities and every prime number up to 7,057.
< My Thoughts > "...capital cities...prime number..."
Author Mark Haddon says that Christopher was NOT a “15-year-old savant…” but just very good at Maths.
2% Treffert, D. (2014) tells us that the “Savant syndrome is a rare but spectacular condition in which persons with developmental disabilities, including but not limited to autism, or other central nervous system (CSN) disorders have some spectacular ‘islands of genius’ that stand in jarring juxtaposition to overall limitations.” That “not all savants are autistic, and not all autistic persons are savants.”
Note: For further information on Savants, go to MENU for – Know Autism, Know Your Child with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker. Find on MENU, under – UNIT 4 When Is It Sensory? Chapter 2, PART 4 Enhanced Perception.
3% I do not like people shouting at me. It makes me scared that they are going to hit me or touch me and I do not know what is going to happen.
< My Thoughts > “…I do not know what is going to happen.”
Children with Autism do not like to be touched. Nor do they like to be surprised. They often respond with a ‘startle’ response.
Hodgson, A., Freeston, M., et al. (2017) will have you try to understand that the child or persons who fear uncertainties due to underlying anxieties which cause ‘repetitive worries’, increasing and arousing worries. They believe that these uncertainties can be reduced by providing opportunities to build the child’s confidence about how to deal cope with unexpected events.
3% I pulled the fork out of the dog and lifted him into my arms and hugged him. He was leaking blood from the fork holes.
The policeman squatted down beside me and said, “Would you like to tell me what’s going on here, young man?”
I sat up and said, “The dog is dead.”
5% I rolled back onto the lawn and pressed my forehead to the ground again and made the noise that Father calls groaning. I make this noise when there is too much information coming into my head from the outside world.
The policeman took hold of my arm and lifted me onto my feet. I didn’t like him touching me like this. And this is when I hit him.
< My Thoughts > “…this is when I hit him.”
Children with Autism do not like to be touched. Nor do they like to be surprised. They often respond with a ‘startle’ response. Police today are being trained to look for signs of Autism. Also, to check for bracelets or tags which may give necessary information about the person’s serious medical condition. Many children with autism also have epilepsy and sensory issues. Heat, sound and bright lights can trigger both seizures and panic attacks.
5% The policeman looked at me for a while without speaking. Then he said, “I am arresting you for assaulting a police officer.”
Note: For further information on Autism and the Justice System, go to MENU for – Know Autism, Know Your Child with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker. Find on MENU, under – UNIT 6 – Where to Look for Resources? CHAPTER 3 – Laws ~ Federal, State, & Local.
24% I have had 2 Black Days in a row I’m allowed to do that. But it wasn’t the end of the end of the book because five days later I saw 5 red cars in a row, which made it a Super Good Day, and I knew that something special was going to happen.
End of excerpt from the eBook by Mark Haddon. See my full Extended Book Review on website.
References:
Hodgson, A., Freeston, M., et al. (2017). Facing the Unknown: Intolerance of Uncertainty in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities; V30, p336-344.
Treffert, D. (2014). Savant Syndrome: Realities, Myths & Misconceptions. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders; V44, p564-571.
This story is a wonderful work of fiction about a 15-year-old savant mathematically gifted Autistic boy who decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor’s dog and eventually uncovers disturbing information about his parents, and the Justice System. The author, Mark Haddon, has prevailed at finding his way into the mind of this Autistic character.
Excerpts from the book by Mark Haddon – (2% indicates location in the Kindle version of the book, instead of page numbers).
2% My name is Christopher John Francis Boone. I know all the countries of the world and their capital cities and every prime number up to 7,057.
< My Thoughts > "...capital cities...prime number..."
Author Mark Haddon says that Christopher was NOT a “15-year-old savant…” but just very good at Maths.
2% Treffert, D. (2014) tells us that the “Savant syndrome is a rare but spectacular condition in which persons with developmental disabilities, including but not limited to autism, or other central nervous system (CSN) disorders have some spectacular ‘islands of genius’ that stand in jarring juxtaposition to overall limitations.” That “not all savants are autistic, and not all autistic persons are savants.”
Note: For further information on Savants, go to MENU for – Know Autism, Know Your Child with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker. Find on MENU, under – UNIT 4 When Is It Sensory? Chapter 2, PART 4 Enhanced Perception.
3% I do not like people shouting at me. It makes me scared that they are going to hit me or touch me and I do not know what is going to happen.
< My Thoughts > “…I do not know what is going to happen.”
Children with Autism do not like to be touched. Nor do they like to be surprised. They often respond with a ‘startle’ response.
Hodgson, A., Freeston, M., et al. (2017) will have you try to understand that the child or persons who fear uncertainties due to underlying anxieties which cause ‘repetitive worries’, increasing and arousing worries. They believe that these uncertainties can be reduced by providing opportunities to build the child’s confidence about how to deal cope with unexpected events.
3% I pulled the fork out of the dog and lifted him into my arms and hugged him. He was leaking blood from the fork holes.
The policeman squatted down beside me and said, “Would you like to tell me what’s going on here, young man?”
I sat up and said, “The dog is dead.”
5% I rolled back onto the lawn and pressed my forehead to the ground again and made the noise that Father calls groaning. I make this noise when there is too much information coming into my head from the outside world.
The policeman took hold of my arm and lifted me onto my feet. I didn’t like him touching me like this. And this is when I hit him.
< My Thoughts > “…this is when I hit him.”
Children with Autism do not like to be touched. Nor do they like to be surprised. They often respond with a ‘startle’ response. Police today are being trained to look for signs of Autism. Also, to check for bracelets or tags which may give necessary information about the person’s serious medical condition. Many children with autism also have epilepsy and sensory issues. Heat, sound and bright lights can trigger both seizures and panic attacks.
5% The policeman looked at me for a while without speaking. Then he said, “I am arresting you for assaulting a police officer.”
Note: For further information on Autism and the Justice System, go to MENU for – Know Autism, Know Your Child with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker. Find on MENU, under – UNIT 6 – Where to Look for Resources? CHAPTER 3 – Laws ~ Federal, State, & Local.
24% I have had 2 Black Days in a row I’m allowed to do that. But it wasn’t the end of the end of the book because five days later I saw 5 red cars in a row, which made it a Super Good Day, and I knew that something special was going to happen.
End of excerpt from the eBook by Mark Haddon. See my full Extended Book Review on website.
References:
Hodgson, A., Freeston, M., et al. (2017). Facing the Unknown: Intolerance of Uncertainty in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities; V30, p336-344.
Treffert, D. (2014). Savant Syndrome: Realities, Myths & Misconceptions. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders; V44, p564-571.
RSS Feed