tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post6733671199927228339..comments2023-11-05T01:57:01.977-07:00Comments on Just so: The Speed of Dark - A book review (and some clarification)Just SOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09185859150181585109noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-6905880488796105722010-02-09T08:28:49.998-07:002010-02-09T08:28:49.998-07:00I can't wait to pick this one up. I loved the...I can't wait to pick this one up. I loved the book 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime' which puts you in the mind of an autistic boy and I was fascinated by it. It did drop a few f-bombs but it was an otherwise fascinating story.<br /><br />I'm loving the book reviews! Thanks.Gerbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13103247512887532095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-72757411928846968062010-02-07T21:24:12.941-07:002010-02-07T21:24:12.941-07:00I just heard about this book somewhere...can't...I just heard about this book somewhere...can't remember the source now. At any rate, I heard it was spectacular. I've taught a few autistic students and have a dear friend with a son around my son's age who is autistic and it's such an eye-opening, inspirational thing that they go through on a day-to-day basis. My students were brilliant, lovely boys. My son's friend is a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02815467652400565214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-28755837093068097812010-02-07T21:24:08.504-07:002010-02-07T21:24:08.504-07:00I just heard about this book somewhere...can't...I just heard about this book somewhere...can't remember the source now. At any rate, I heard it was spectacular. I've taught a few autistic students and have a dear friend with a son around my son's age who is autistic and it's such an eye-opening, inspirational thing that they go through on a day-to-day basis. My students were brilliant, lovely boys. My son's friend is a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02815467652400565214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-74020318672866021612010-02-07T08:42:31.301-07:002010-02-07T08:42:31.301-07:00My daughter is autistic, and I have often wondered...My daughter is autistic, and I have often wondered if I would take the chance to do something like this. I think just the fact that it would change her in any way would make me say no. But ask me again when she is sick.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042442483517362687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-84712154641786233372010-02-06T22:40:22.908-07:002010-02-06T22:40:22.908-07:00Sounds like an interesting book. I'll have to...Sounds like an interesting book. I'll have to check it out.Amanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18068828462736660365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-71060216526911552092010-02-05T14:39:05.613-07:002010-02-05T14:39:05.613-07:00I have a good friend whose son is autistic. He is...I have a good friend whose son is autistic. He is very severely autistic, though, and almost totally non-communicative. Would you still recommend it?Omgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193367587292656589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-71910960316358722752010-02-05T14:19:26.825-07:002010-02-05T14:19:26.825-07:00My nephew is Autistic and just yesterday, my siste...My nephew is Autistic and just yesterday, my sister was saying that she needed to keep her blog more focused on having a special-needs child. I recommend she read this book!Jessica G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10641255166732692924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-58012532570299034022010-02-04T17:53:02.913-07:002010-02-04T17:53:02.913-07:00My cousin's 4 year old son is autistic. Thanks...My cousin's 4 year old son is autistic. Thanks for the recommendation--I will pick it up and mention it to her.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04888729576174700521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-22604367465355227042010-02-04T16:25:37.439-07:002010-02-04T16:25:37.439-07:00I will be ordering this just as soon as I finish t...I will be ordering this just as soon as I finish typing this comment. Thank you for the recommendation!Fiaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926061003660096037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-55550608122404344462010-02-04T16:05:37.357-07:002010-02-04T16:05:37.357-07:00I don't think I'd be able to handle this b...I don't think I'd be able to handle this book. I cried last night while watching an insurance commercial.*MARY*https://www.blogger.com/profile/09638213634701932906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-49770529384008715722010-02-04T16:05:36.568-07:002010-02-04T16:05:36.568-07:00I don't think I'd be able to handle this b...I don't think I'd be able to handle this book. I cried last night while watching an insurance commercial.*MARY*https://www.blogger.com/profile/09638213634701932906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-12590154973808682452010-02-04T09:35:46.012-07:002010-02-04T09:35:46.012-07:00Oooooo - I'm always looking for new books. Tha...Oooooo - I'm always looking for new books. Thanks!That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006763952612909570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-14037689548283475352010-02-04T09:11:37.844-07:002010-02-04T09:11:37.844-07:00You read real literature, I am so impressed. If it...You read real literature, I am so impressed. If it doesn't have dragons or vampires, I keep walking these days. Tell me I'll grow back into real books...annie valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259818466629913925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-43238495822500189632010-02-04T08:36:57.381-07:002010-02-04T08:36:57.381-07:00My second daughter has Asspergers, High functionin...My second daughter has Asspergers, High functioning autism, so do two of my nephews. Hers is less severe then theirs. I think once you have a child with a disablility the world gets smaller, you find more and more people who have to deal with things that are similar! I will have to see if my library has this book! Although I don't like reading books that hit so close to home, it makes it so springrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04024229977771280765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701450073139687901.post-74099946811918700422010-02-04T08:21:52.804-07:002010-02-04T08:21:52.804-07:00My youngest son is Autistic. I will have to pick u...My youngest son is Autistic. I will have to pick up this book and read it.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185791827449141775noreply@blogger.com