{"product_id":"be-different-my-adventures-with-aspergers-and-my-advice-for-fellow-aspergians-misfits-families-and-teachers-paperback","title":"Be Different: My Adventures with Asperger's and My Advice for Fellow Aspergians, Misfits, Families, and Teachers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Elder Robison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBe Different\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLook Me in the Eye \u003c\/i\u003eshares a new batch of endearing stories about his childhood, adolescence, and young adult years, giving the reader a rare window into the Autistic mind.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his bestselling memoir, \u003ci\u003eLook Me in the Eye\u003c\/i\u003e, John Elder Robison described growing up with Autism Spectrum Disorder at a time when the diagnosis didn't exist. He was intelligent but socially isolated; his talents won him jobs with toy makers and rock bands but did little to endear him to authority figures and classmates, who were put off by his inclination to blurt out non sequiturs and avoid eye contact. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy the time he was diagnosed at age forty, John had already developed a myriad of coping strategies that helped him achieve a seemingly normal, even highly successful, life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn each story, he offers practical advice for anyone who feels \"different\" on how to improve the weak communication and social skills that keep so many people from taking full advantage of their often remarkable gifts. With his trademark honesty and unapologetic eccentricity, Robison addresses questions like: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- How to read others and follow their behaviors when in uncertain social situations\u003cbr\u003e- Why manners matter\u003cbr\u003e- How to harness your powers of concentration to master difficult skills\u003cbr\u003e- How to deal with bullies\u003cbr\u003e- When to make an effort to fit in, and when to embrace eccentricity\u003cbr\u003e- How to identify special gifts and use them to your advantage \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery person has something unique to offer the world, and every person has the capacity to create strong, loving bonds with their friends and family. \u003ci\u003eBe Different\u003c\/i\u003e will help readers and those they love find their path to success.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN ELDER ROBISON\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLook Me in the Eye\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBe Different\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRaising Cubby\u003c\/i\u003e. He lectures widely on autism and neurological differences, and is a member of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee of the US Dept. of Health and Human Services. John also serves on committees and review boards for the CDC and the National Institutes of Health. A machinery enthusiast and avid photographer, John lives in Amherst, Massachusetts with his family, animals, and machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 7.97 x 5.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 20, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47452376498397,"sku":"9780307884824","price":18.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/nx2GkLr2Dl9780307884824.webp?v=1771554259","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/be-different-my-adventures-with-aspergers-and-my-advice-for-fellow-aspergians-misfits-families-and-teachers-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}