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Human by Warren Mayocchi
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This is a very in depth, technical and personal account of someone who was diagnosed as autistic early in life. There are many pages from clinical journals and hence this is not an introductory guide or for anyone who has not already read up the subject or has some prior medical terminology knowledge.
There are some wonderful scenarios and “things to give you an idea�, like the Rubik cube- one side appears normal, or almost done- but the rest is in chaos.
Warren ends up being diagnosed with Asperger’s and whilst on the same spectrum is very different from “normal� autism and needs to be treated as such. He is clearly a talented, sporty man who can very much see “outside the box� technically but not always with other human beings. An argument on a train journey concluded with him reading a book and his wife taking over the debate!
For anyone dealing with someone with autism or Asperger’s (or both) this is a useful tool to give the personal perspective of how the world functions to them. Written with a touch of pathos and much humour to situations Warren found himself in, this is a touching story of a brave and talented man. Through feeling suicidal, to living “until the next film or book� and taking each day at a time with all of the terrors it holds (Will I do the right things, what if they hate me, what if they like me?) this put you right there.
A very interesting read for me as I have a medical interest having worked in the medical field. Not a book for everyone but for those that pick this up this is a unique insight into that “wired� spectrum.
Be proud Warren- you have and can do it! (Whatever “it� might be!)
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April 3, 2016 – Started Reading
April 4, 2016 – Shelved
April 4, 2016 – Finished Reading

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Maxine (Booklover Catlady) Lovely review! Thank you :-)


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