Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers Audiobook

" An easy read about what it is like to live with Aspergers'. I would recommend this for Aspergians (as he calls them), families and teachers to add to their understanding of what it is like to live with Asperger's as well as what is possible. "

" Because I Nannyed a boy with Asperger's, the book came recommended. It was filled with anecdotes, but not much advice. If there is advice, it is geared more toward the "Aspergian" and less toward those who live with kids on the spectrum. My knowledge was not deepened much. I'd never thought of the mirror neuron, so I thank Robison for that. I may need to dig into the resources mentioned in the appendix. "

" Not as interesting as his first book, and didn't really contain as much "practical advice" as the author promises, because he mostly just says how he handled situations and it's up to the reader to glean from that, which I would argue is difficult for most "Aspergians." I expected more practicality and more advice and less memoir. "

" This book is so sweet and so funny and so informative. If you know anyone who is "different" you must share it with them and celebrate ! "

" I liked Look Me in the Eye better, but I enjoyed reading this too. I agree with the central premise of the book. Understand yourself, understand how your behavior affects others and apply the generally accepted rules of moral, ethical and polite behavior. But then go ahead and be different. Celebrate eccentricity; don't appologize for it. I like and agree with the concept of the "proto-aspergian" - a person with Asperger's traits who nevertheless would probably not be diagnosed with Asperger's. In my opinion, the most likely reason that "proto-aspergians" would not be diagnosed with Asperger's is simply that according to the DSM IV diagnostic criteria for 299.80 Asperger's Disorder, it's only a disorder if the individual has impairments. Some may be impaired as a result of their environment and can cease to be impaired simply by changing their environment. A "proto-aspergian" may have every Asperger's trait in the DSM IV except for impairment, and for that reason alone, they do not have Asperger's. "

" Narrated by the Aspergian author, I found the book entertaining and self enlightening as I am sure now that I am proto-aspergian. It is an unflinching look at what should not be classed a disease, but a remarkable difference. "

" This book is good for geeks and nerds as well as Aspies. Sometimes it helps just to know you aren't the only one who thinks differently. It also helps to know you can continue to think differently and still succeed. "

" I love John Elder Robison's books. "

" I read this book and "Look Me In the Eye" back to back and I liked "Look Me in the Eye" better. This was fine, however. I think that I would have enjoyed it more if I hadn't just read one of the same author's other books. "

" Great insight into minds that think differently and feel things differently. "

" After 14 years of being a mother of an aspergers child, this book opened my eyes to how he may feel more that any other one I have ever read "

" Temple Grandin, also autistic, endorsed this book, but writes so much better than Robison. All in all, it's entertaining and definitely a good read for teachers or parents seeking additional information on Asperger's. "

" Great Book for anyone but AWESOME for parents of children on the ASD spectrum. "

" Great window into the mind of an Aspergian. Very easy to read. "

" It was very informative. Plus his observations made me laugh out loud regularly (audiobook). "

" I liked this better than Look Me in The Eye. Robinson is a talented writer and this particular book's purpose is to be helpful to anyone living with Asperger's. It is helpful. It's also pretty funny. "

" I really liked his first book. This one was just ok. It gave some good advice in terms of helping someone with aspergers. But, the writing didn't flow very well. "

" This is a wonderfully detailed first person account of man with neurological differences struggling during childhood and adolesence learning to shine and succeed through motivation and use of those differences. A good book for teenagers and parents. "

" Great perspective of an adult with Aspergers. "

" great guide to life for aspies. "

" Everyone should read this book. If you have a kid with autism, if you have a typical kid, if you have autism, if you are typical EVERYONE should read this book. "

" This book is so sweet and so funny and so informative. If you know anyone who is "different" you must share it with them and celebrate ! "

" Wonderful! Although the first fifty pages disappointed me, with their being word-for-word excerpts from <em>Look Me In the Eye</em>, I enjoyed every moment of the rest of the book. If anyone else finds themselves in that position, plug on through. The rest of the book is worth it. "

" I really liked his first book, Look Me in the Eye, but this one was just okay. I think it would be great for someone that is autistic or has Asperger's, or has a child with it. It is mostly about his experiences with it and sort of a handbook on how to handle it. "