[.uk] Freaks, Geeks & Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to ... (ISBN 1843100983)

a very informative book:
Luke Jackson wrote a book written in a style that can be read by teenagers,and adults. The amazing part is,he is thirteen years old! This book is funny,and informative. Luke explains what aspergers is in a very non-technical way. He talks about his family,friends,and classmates,and how he had to deal with everything that came along. He explains well what it is to have aspbergers,and still be a 'normal'person. A great book.

Packed full of useful help!:
This book is a keeper. Luke speaks from experience and shares his experience and suggestions for kids with aspergers, parents, friends and physicians on how a an AS kid can handle real-life situations by sharing what has worked for him. This book is an easy read and would be good for teens and adults to read whether they have AS themselves or are related to or know someone who does.

Luke, the Great:
I read it, my Dad read it in 2 days. Very practical, humorous.When my son, with Asperger's, gets a little older, I will give this book to him. I want to meet Luke Jackson. What a great personality!

Enlightening and Helpful:
Luke Jackson, the thirteen-year-old author of this book, says he wrote it because "so many books are written about us, but none are written directly to adolescents with Asperger Syndrome. I thought I would write one in the hope that we could all learn together." And he does an amazing job of appealing to his peers in a colloquial manner. Jackson's style is almost precocious at times, but effective. He tackles many topics, includinging sensory perception, physiology, and sleep, listing some helpful tips. For example, Jackson suggests to look at people's mouths when they're talking, which is close enough to making eye contact.The section on physiology discussed, among other things, the GF/CF diet. Next Jackson writes about language difficulties, dealing with slang and idioms, and suggests to parents that they write out steps to complete a task and give clear and specific instructions. The next chapters cover school problems and bullying, with some tips for dealing with bullies, stressing that it's important to tell someone. Jackson then mentions Taekwondo for self-defense, as well as the many other benefits it provides. The following three chapters deal with friendships, dating, and morals and principles. The "morals and principles" chapter also is beneficial in that it stresses not to let people entice you to do something that is wrong, that you don't need friends like that. The end of the book has a nice positive note about AS people being amazing in their own ways, even if not savants (after a discussion about the movie Rainman). It is certainly amazing for a thirteen-year-old to write such an organized, insightful book. I found it to be very helpful, including the appendices on idioms (with definitions of being "on cloud nine" and "don't cry over spilled milk") and references for further information (books, websites, and organizations). All in all, a worthwhile book for parents and kids alike.

Best Asperger's Book EVER:
I am a mother. I'ver been dealing with this for may years. This is the ONLY book that has ever given me any real insight into my son's head. I loved it! I laughed, I cried, all through the emotion spectrum. I really wish that there were more book written by people who actually have Asperger's and not a degree. More than worth the investment.