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Asperger's Syndrome And High Achievement: Some Very Remarkable People

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This book is not what I expected, yet I appreciate its contribution to the literature on this topic.

Twenty biographical accounts are arranged chronologically. Each offers basic facts about the life and accomplishments of the individual, and includes accounts of their behaviors, their own views of their challenges and accomplishments as well as the perceptions of their contemporaries.

Taken together, these twenty biographies offer me insights into human diversity and the importance of accepting ourselves and others for our strengths as well as our idiosyncrasies. As a teacher it helps me both understand and appreciate unique children.

I have to say, this genre is getting rather tired, and there is a lot of overlap between all the books on this subject, of which there are many. If you already own one of the other books on this subject, you don't need to buy this one, and if you don't already own a book on this subject, this one is as good as any. What else can I say? It's 20 mini biographies of people the author has researched and considers to show signs of having had Asperger Syndrome. Interesting enough, and probably succeeds in the stated aim of raising the self esteem of people with AS.