tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post775826308746118930..comments2023-09-24T07:43:33.022-05:00Comments on A Bookshelf Monstrosity: Books by Theme: Autism in fictionA Bookshelf Monstrosityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674115889348650429noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-5187507420912977692010-03-04T06:25:44.916-06:002010-03-04T06:25:44.916-06:00No, I haven't seen that show. I'll have to...No, I haven't seen that show. I'll have to check it out :)A Bookshelf Monstrosityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674115889348650429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-81623057859878977592010-03-03T22:05:04.157-06:002010-03-03T22:05:04.157-06:00I really enjoyed "Curious Incident;" won...I really enjoyed "Curious Incident;" wonderfully unique point of view. <br /><br />Did you happen to catch the new show "Parenthood?" They have a character (a little boy) that was diagnosed with Asperger's last night.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-89186692603789391212010-03-02T13:38:24.802-06:002010-03-02T13:38:24.802-06:00Awesome list. I haven't read any books about a...Awesome list. I haven't read any books about autistic characters, but some of these look really good. Thanks for pointing them all out. :)Courthttp://books.moonsoar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-45165478839326312322010-03-02T07:40:46.632-06:002010-03-02T07:40:46.632-06:00When I started reading A Curious Incident, I didn&...When I started reading A Curious Incident, I didn't realize the boy was autistic. It's one of my favorite books and the author did a great job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-74494636434825066112010-03-01T21:55:31.534-06:002010-03-01T21:55:31.534-06:00I've read aloud Rules to my 7th graders and th...I've read aloud Rules to my 7th graders and they enjoyed it. It gives them a picture of austism they can understand. I also liked that it looked at other forms of disabilites as well. Great book.Jill of The O.W.L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11089648624834255015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-1164952883518394722010-03-01T17:48:46.313-06:002010-03-01T17:48:46.313-06:00Great list! When I taught 5th grade some other cla...Great list! When I taught 5th grade some other classes had their students read 'Al Capone Does My Shirts'. Our list for the year was already set and we couldn't fit it in, but it sounds so good! I should definitely read it. I am currently reading a non-fiction book about autism called 'Thinking in Pictures' by Temple Grandin, who has autism. So far some it feels a little bit like reading a textbook, but because I'm a special education teacher I find it interesting. Thanks for posting this list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-6401195480279030092010-03-01T16:45:32.308-06:002010-03-01T16:45:32.308-06:00I didn't know Curious Incident was about autis...I didn't know Curious Incident was about autism. Huh. I have it in my TBR pile and need to read it soon.Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-3112229174277510982010-03-01T16:09:18.174-06:002010-03-01T16:09:18.174-06:00I really enjoyed the London Eye Mystery with an au...I really enjoyed the London Eye Mystery with an autistic main character as well. Great list!melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-80772018180133953502010-03-01T10:46:51.893-06:002010-03-01T10:46:51.893-06:00I loved The Curious Incident, and thought it was s...I loved The Curious Incident, and thought it was so unusual and fresh and interesting and poignant. In his book of reviews, The Polysyllabic Spree, Nick Hornby talks about George & Sam: Two Boys, One Family, and Autism, by Charlotte Moore, that I've been meaning to get for awhile. Your post reminded me to order it--thanks!<br /><br />The other books like intriguing and worth reading as well.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-27696757223751273752010-03-01T09:50:25.645-06:002010-03-01T09:50:25.645-06:00What a good list! I've only read one of these...What a good list! I've only read one of these, The Curious Incident. And I do know some people with autistic daughters and sons, so I'll pass it on.<br /><br />I do have a science fiction novel narrated by an autistic man, The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon. It won an award, which is how I found out about it, and in some ways reminded me of The Curious Incident. <br /><br />It is fascinating to find books that highlight one illness like this.Frisbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394353185610393979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-27880179369028631982010-03-01T06:54:13.768-06:002010-03-01T06:54:13.768-06:00I have a severely autistic older brother whom I lo...I have a severely autistic older brother whom I love to death. I'm ashamed to say that I've never read a book about autism or an autistic main character.<br /><br />I think I might pick up Rules - when I was little my brother stuffed all my toys (including my Furby and Gameboy) into my fish tank; so reading that in the synopsis REALLY makes me want to read the book!<br /><br />Thanks for posting this. :)Trollolololhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940625938982868781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-72398498264206791872010-03-01T06:37:19.233-06:002010-03-01T06:37:19.233-06:00I really liked Curious Incident (read it a few yea...I really liked Curious Incident (read it a few years ago). But I know it's one of those books that people either loved or didn't like at all.Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-28920692840500196292010-03-01T06:22:02.770-06:002010-03-01T06:22:02.770-06:00Unsub~ You should definitely try out Haddon's ...Unsub~ You should definitely try out Haddon's <i>Curious Incident</i>.A Bookshelf Monstrosityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674115889348650429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-67120125189434081872010-03-01T06:14:31.118-06:002010-03-01T06:14:31.118-06:00I might have to read one of these. It is amazing t...I might have to read one of these. It is amazing to me how autism is misunderstood by those who have never actually talked to a person affected by it. <br />I worked a video presentation on autism once and spent a good bit of a day when an older male with autism. It was amazing and gave me a greater appreciation of the illness(if you want to call it that) and how it affects everyone involved.<br />Good topic!G Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04328192181292266204noreply@blogger.com