| Edition |
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
| Description |
182 pages : illustration ; 23 cm |
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| Contents |
Diagnosis: autism -- Brain space -- Energy and memory -- Emotional distancing -- Language barriers -- Language disconnect -- Personality is a choice -- Things that matter -- One word: love. |
| Summary |
"A remarkable and unforgettable memoir from the first man with autism to attend Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship, revealing what life is really like inside a world constructed for neurotypical minds while celebrating the many gifts of being different"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-178). |
| Summary |
As a child, Fleming was wracked by uncontrollable tantrums, had no tolerance for people, and couldn't manage the outside world. Slightly more than a decade later, he was bound for England, selected to attend one of the world's premier universities. Here, through a series of personal conversations with Winik, he makes a compelling case for logical empathy based on rational thought, asks why we tolerate friends who see us as a means to an end, and explains why he believes personality is a choice. And he discusses how, after many hardships, he maintains a deep, abiding faith in his Creator. -- adapted from jacket |
| Subject |
Fleming, Jory -- Mental health.
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Autism.
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Autistic people -- United States -- Biography.
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College students -- United States -- Biography.
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Autistic people -- Social aspects.
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Autistic people -- Life skills guides.
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Autism.
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Autism. (OCoLC)fst00822484
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Autistic people. (OCoLC)fst01756661
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College students. (OCoLC)fst00867976
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Mental health. (OCoLC)fst01016339
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Life skills guides. (OCoLC)fst01423810
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Autobiographies. (OCoLC)fst01919894
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Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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Autobiographies.
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| Added Author |
Winik, Lyric Wallwork, 1966- author.
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| Added Title |
Autistic man's guide to life |
| ISBN |
9781501180507 (hardback) |
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1501180509 (hardback) |
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9781501180514 (ebook) |
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