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"I don't like people holding my hand," she took her hand back and said "No. Ok. Thats ok." (pg. 237)

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"I don't like people holding my hand," she took her hand back and said "No. Ok. Thats ok." (pg. 237)

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- Christopher's mother understands his boundaries and knows not to push them.
- She also shows how much she wants to be closer to him.

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"I cannot tell jokes because I can't understand them." Pg 10

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"I cannot tell jokes because I can't understand them." Pg 10

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Christopher doesn't understand jokes.

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"He held out his right hand and spread his fingers in a fan" (pg. 21)

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"He held out his right hand and spread his fingers in a fan" (pg. 21)

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- Fathers shows his understanding of Christopher.
- He also shows the love that he has for him

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Quote: "He always tells me the truth, which means that he loves me". pg.109

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Quote: "He always tells me the truth, which means that he loves me". pg.109

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"But I was unable to say what they meant"

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"But I was unable to say what they meant"

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Christopher uses visual learning to help him understand human emotions. He has a low emotional intelligence.

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Quote: "I never meant to lie ..." pg.143

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Quote: "I never meant to lie ..." pg.143

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Quote: "Yes I always tell the truth." pg. 23

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Quote: "Yes I always tell the truth." pg. 23

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"I find people confusing", "The first main reason is that people do a lot of talking without using any words"

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"I find people confusing", "The first main reason is that people do a lot of talking without using any words"

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Metaphors are hard for him to understand because the statements are not logical.

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"I find people confusing...people often talk in metaphors." Pg 19

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"I find people confusing...people often talk in metaphors." Pg 19

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Christopher doesn't understand metaphors.

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Quote: "I do not tell lies .. I can't tell lies." pg.24

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Quote: "I do not tell lies .. I can't tell lies." pg.24

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"And I like timetables because I like to know when everything is going to happen." Pg 192

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"And I like timetables because I like to know when everything is going to happen." Pg 192

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Christopher likes order.

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Quote: "If you don't tell the truth now, then later on it hurts even more". pg. 150

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Quote: "If you don't tell the truth now, then later on it hurts even more". pg. 150

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"I didn't reply to this either because Mrs Alexander was doing what is called chatting where people say things to each other which aren't questions and answers and aren't connected."

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"I didn't reply to this either because Mrs Alexander was doing what is called chatting where people say things to each other which aren't questions and answers and aren't connected."

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This is factual. He is incapable of social interactions.

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Christopher uses logical thinking to show what he likes and dislikes. He understands logic more than emotions/people. He best understands situations that can be explained using logic rather than emotions

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- Killing Wellington.
- Hiding the truth about his Mother (letters).
- Police questioning

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"I'm not like your father. Your father is a much more patient person." (pg. 133)

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"I'm not like your father. Your father is a much more patient person." (pg. 133)

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- Mother didn't know how to parent Christopher.
- She had no patience for her own son.
- However she knows what she did and that she needs to change.

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"I couldn't understand what anyone was saying, which was frightening." p.g 46

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"I couldn't understand what anyone was saying, which was frightening." p.g 46

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Physical language barrier between Chris and the French people.

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*Mother goes to hug Christopher but he pushes her away* "I'm so sorry Christopher I forgot."

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*Mother goes to hug Christopher but he pushes her away* "I'm so sorry Christopher I forgot."

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- Christopher's mother is finally developing an understanding of him and how he feels.
- She is recognising that he doesn't like being touched and respects that.