LOOK ME IN THE EYE: MY LIFE WITH ASPERGER’S by John Elder Robison

Posted on 4 April 2008 by Nolatari

Genre: Memoir
ISBN: 9780307395986
Acquired: McKinney Public Library (loan)
Reading Began: March 15, 2008
Completed: March 29, 2008
Overall Rating:Six out of ten
 
Asperger’s Syndrome is virtually unknown to most people, and up until three years ago, it was to me, as well. But then my nephew began exhibiting signs of Asperger’s, and with his challenges I was compelled to begin [...]

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