The Asperger's World by Mary Elizabeth Minton https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016 en-us 2016-10-19 17:33:02 UTC 2025-03-23 02:36:02 UTC hello@padlet.com mary_minton https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131871685 2016-10-19 17:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131871685 Look me in the eye my life with Asperger's  mary_minton https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131872575 By: John Elder Robison ]]> 2016-10-19 17:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131872575 About the book  mary_minton https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131875377 The book follows the story of a boy named John. He has Asperger's but is undiagnosed until the age of 40. The book follows his life events before he was diagnosed, and the results after being diagnosed. 

]]> 2016-10-19 17:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131875377 Main Characters mary_minton https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131881352 John Elder Robison- He is writing the story about his life with Asperger's. 
 John's Father- He was an abusive man who drank, and often abused John.
 John's Mother- She had hallucinations, and made a few trips to the mental hospital.
 Christopher(Varmint)- John's little brother. He helped shape Chris into the person he is today. 
Jack-Johns grandfather, John adored him and often wanted to go live in Georgia with him. 
 Mary (little bear)- Johns first wife. She gave him his son Cubby. They eventually divorced because they did not connect well. 
 Martha- His second wife. She ultimately helped John, because she understood him and his Asperger's
 Dr. Finch- The therapist John and his family saw. He made Johns home life better.
]]> 2016-10-19 18:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131881352 Lessons Learned mary_minton https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131889081 This book covers the story of John, a boy who has Asperger's. This book is very beneficial to educators, because it provides a firsthand account of Asperger's. John addresses common challenges those on the spectrum face. Statistics now show that 1 in every 68 children are on the spectrum. For educators, that’s a high percentage that some of their students could have Asperger's. It is important to be aware of these things, because as teachers our job is to help each student reach his or her potential regardless of any disability. Being aware of Asperger's can help the teacher give the student the teaching and understanding they need. ]]> 2016-10-19 18:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131889081 Asperger's Traits mary_minton https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131891661 John addresses specific struggles of those on the spectrum, such as:
 1. Difficulty picking up social cues.
 2. Difficulty understanding facial expressions. 
 3. The ideology of being inside his own "Asperger's world". 
 4. Each person with Asperger's has one certain ability that makes them stand out, John's was the ability to work on electronics. 
 5. Not liking change, while on tour with the band John did not like the change in food. 
 6. People with Asperger's often relate better to objects or animals better than people, John related to his machines. 
 7. The difficult working with people in a job setting, John went through many jobs until he opened up his own business. 
 8. Those with Asperger's are often direct, he explained how it benefited him in the world. 
 These are just some of the challenges those with Asperger's face. John addresses them well in his book. ]]> 2016-10-19 18:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131891661 Percentage of those with Autism mary_minton https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131892388 2016-10-19 18:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131892388 Asperger's Traits  mary_minton https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131898631 2016-10-19 18:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131898631 My reflections mary_minton https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131899460 I really enjoyed reading this book, I was able to connect to someone with the same struggles that I have. I have Asperger's just like John did. While reading the book I often said "that's me". I believe this will help me be a better educator. Although I myself have Asperger's every person on the spectrum is different. I got diagnosed at 13, while John got diagnosed at 40. I believe this book is a great resource for anyone, it shows us that regardless of any disability we can succeed to our full potential. 

]]> 2016-10-19 18:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131899460 John Elder Robison mary_minton https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131902215 2016-10-19 19:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131902215 mary_minton https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131905577 2016-10-19 19:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131905577 mary_minton https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131906599 2016-10-19 19:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131906599 Essay  mary_minton https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131922519 2016-10-19 20:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mary_minton/autism2016/wish/131922519