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Not My Boy!: A Father, A Son, And One Family's Journey With Autism (2010)

by Rodney Peete(Favorite Author)

3.79 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1401323618 (ISBN13: 9781401323615)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Hyperion

review 1: I picked this up because my nephew is autistic, and I thought it might be a good book for his dad. I concluded that it would be very helpful for a father (particularly the stereotypical "tough guy" type) whose child has just received a diagnosis, but for families who have been in the system awhile, there wasn't a lot of new information. The "advice" sections felt padded to me, but I suppose it would be helpful to have Peete's directives spelled out if you're in the middle of coping with autism. Of course, if you just like to see the "behind the scenes" in a famous person's life, then it might also be interesting.
review 2: Not My Boy! was a fantastic read. I absolutely loved reading this book. It chronicles a family journey through autism in the eyes of the pat... moreriarch. At the end of the book there is a nifty "handbook" that gives parents, family, and friends of kids on the spectrum a great start in regards to treatment. I would have preferred the author to go into detail about the different treatments, but instead he just name-dropped. Perhaps he did not go into detail because he reiterated the fact that he was not a doctor or professional. Nonetheless, I loved the book and I picked up his daughter's book, "My Brother Charlie" for my nephew. I am extremely excited that many celebrities that have children on the spectrum are bringing awareness to this epidemic. I know with more action that we can better understand the world of autism. less

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