Comments on InfiniteQueso: BOOK CLUB: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the ...

Tracy, No worries on "Curious Incident"....

2011-12-12T22:11:43.293-06:00

Tracy, No worries on "Curious Incident"...when you read as much as you do, most books start to run together! :) I've heard "ABT" mentioned in autism circles (very positively)...with your recommendation it goes on my official "to read" list! :)

I did read this book, but my memory is useless - I...

2011-12-12T13:38:03.087-06:00

I did read this book, but my memory is useless - I don't even remember the ending enough to comment (how sad is that?). But I can suggest another that I just read: Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin. I can't speak to its accuracy, but if it's even a little bit accurate, I appreciate the insight I gained by reading it. Are you familiar with it, Steph?

Thanks, Steve and David, for both of your comments...

2011-12-05T23:17:10.473-06:00

Thanks, Steve and David, for both of your comments.

Stephanie, I read "Curious" in seminary....

2011-12-04T10:51:30.320-06:00

Stephanie, I read "Curious" in seminary. I had a choice between it and, interestingly, "Gilead". I got a degree in Biblical Counseling, and we read it for insight into what it might be like to have autism/ ausberger's. From what I understand, Haddon worked with kids with autism and augsberger's, thus the eerie"ness" of the similarities. It was one of my favorite books I read in seminary. Maybe because it was not academic in nature, but a realistic depiction of what life is like to be autistic or live with an autistic child. There's nothing funny about it. Thank you for your summary and confirmation about the reality of the book.

David Jones

Stephanie, thanks for the post. We to have a daugh...

2011-12-01T11:05:08.484-06:00

Stephanie, thanks for the post. We to have a daughter with an autism spectrum disorder. Not always easy, but God has been so faithful. Thanks. Steve