Wasted Talent: Autism: Survival, Challenge, and Hope [Hardcover]

Krishna Narayanan (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 124 pages
• Publisher: Vite Publishing (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970654138
• ISBN-13: 978-0970654137
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,152,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, educational, leaves you speechless., May 25, 2007

By 

Victoria Kelsey "kerinda" (West Cheste, OH United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Wasted Talent: Autism: Survival, Challenge, and Hope (Hardcover)

As the mother of an autistic child, you go through the phases when you first hear the words: disbelief, excruciating sadness, frantic research, and then you hit that point where you realize that your child is the same person he was the day you heard the diagnosis.

If you are the parent of an autistic child, wait until you hit that last stage before you read this book.

Mr. Narayanan relates his experiences growing up autistic. He gives us that peek into the mind that may seem closed to us, may even seem not to be working at all on a level we can understand. The insights provided by this man are invaluable both to the autistic community and to those who spend their lives caring for and loving persons with autism. His descriptions of the treatment he received, Ayurveda, and its impact on his ability to communicate are fascinating. This is a stellar read, and has made me seek more information on Ayurveda and also on other biographies of the non-verbal autistic adult.