Raising Cubby by John Elder Robison
The "hilarious, poignant, weird, shocking, and inspiring" (Parents) memoir of an unconventional dad's relationship with his equally offbeat son, from the New York Times bestselling author of Look Me in the Eye"[A] touching, sympathetic, and often insightful book . . . part parenting guide, part courtroom drama, part catalog of the travails and surprising joys of life with the high-functioning form of autism called Asperger's syndrome."--The New York Times
John Robison was not your typical dad. Diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at the age of forty, he approached fatherhood as a series of logic puzzles and practical jokes. Instead of a speech about the birds and the bees, he told his son, Cubby, that he'd bought him at the Kid Store--and that the salesman had cheated him by promising Cubby would "do all chores." While other parents played catch with their kids, John taught Cubby to drive the family's antique Rolls-Royce. Still, Cubby seemed to be turning out pretty well, at least until school authorities decided that he was dumb and stubborn--the very same thing John had been told as a child. Did Cubby have Asperger's too? The answer was unclear.
One thing was clear, though: By the time he turned seventeen, Cubby had become a brilliant and curious chemist--smart enough to make military-grade explosives and bring federal agents calling. With Cubby facing a felony trial--and up to sixty years in prison--both father and son were forced to take stock of their lives, finally accepting that being "on the spectrum" is both a challenge and a unique gift.
Look Me in the Eye, Be Different, and Raising Cubby are all New York Times bestseller books by John Elder Robison, a world-renowned authority on life with autism. Robison is a neurodiversity scholar in residence at the College of William & Mary, as well as a member of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, which creates the United States' Autism Action Plan. The government's research strategy for autism spectrum disorders. Robison lives with his family in Amherst, Massachusetts, and is a machine enthusiast and ardent photographer.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780307884855 |
| ISBN 10 | 0307884856 |
| Title | Raising Cubby |
| Author | John Elder Robison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc) |
| Year published | 2014-03-18 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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