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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Begin. I am ten now. Ten, two times five times one a million times over if I want. Or ten, ten ones are ten every time. Ten.
Dad says it's Asperger's, syndrome is a sickness, not like a bellyache but sometimes an earache or a brainache. AS means that some things that other kids think are easy are not so easy for me, and some things that other people think are hard are simple as pie for me.
Look look look. Follow me, do not follow, look. That is what they say. They: Jan, Mom, Dad, Lucy. Look. They want to know what I remember. I remember everything.
Follow the story of Leonard Anthony Pearce: brilliant, articulate, ambitious. And living each day with the challenges and opportunities of high-functioning autism, making his way in a confusing world.
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Heartwarming Account Oct 02, 2009
By Eileen
We hear so much today about young children being diagnosed with autism. In this intense and heartwarming story addressing this issue, Meryl McQueen shines a light on the challenges faced by a person with aspergers syndrome and brings some hope and promise to a special life. The story of Len, told in the first person, is a poignant account of his life and is crafted by the author in such a way that the reader feels his pain and shares in his happiness. "A Close Approximation of an Ordinary Life" provides an extraordinary insight into the life of an autistic person. I highly recommend this book.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
A Beautiful View of AS Oct 02, 2011
By Alexander Canovas
As someone with Asperger's Syndrome, this short yet fruitful book gave me the burst of hope I needed on a difficult day. I've only recently starting reading more first-person accounts of having Asperger's, and each time I do, it is a very positive experience. As I am in a relationship with someone without AS, I find it important to share this kind of information with them so they can learn as much about it as they can. I would have loved more stories about Len's time working as an ornithologist. Otherwise, it was a great read.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
A joyful life with autism Aug 02, 2009
By Yusuf
Whether or not you know anyone with autism or Asperger's, this is a great book. It's written in the first person, which really gives you the experience of being inside the protagonist's head. Len is a wonderful character--his story gave me a whole new understanding of what it's like to go through life as someone with autism--and the three sections of him as a child, a teenager and an adult really draw you into his world. Buy it, read it, and share it with everyone you know!
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Absorbing and accessible Nov 19, 2011
By Jayne G. Burt
As a teacher who has taught many students with AS throughout my career, I found this book to be eye-opening. I teach literature, and figurative language figures heavily in my curriculum. The way Len describes his difficulty with metaphor and idiom made me aware of something no one else had bothered to tell me. I will be much more aware of how I explain concepts to my students with AS from now on. Professional considerations aside, the novel presents a unique perspective, a glimpse into a world not commonly shared. It is an absorbing, accessible, quick read, and a must-read for anyone who interacts with people with AS, professionally or personally.
A Close Approximation of an Ordinary Life Jan 15, 2012
By JML -(o_0)/¯
An engaging story of a person with Asperger's Syndrome, as told in the first person. This book quickly draws the reader in as the story progresses from childhood all the way to the later years. Written as if transcribed from audio-tapes, the perspective is an eye-opener into the world of an individual on the autism spectrum.
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