What is Autism: Brains, Trains & Video Games (Living The Autism Life) [Kindle Edition]

By : Alicia Hart
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Brains, Trains & Video Games (Living The Autism Life) [Kindle Edition]

Consumer Critiques

When I saw this book, I picked it up for my Kindle proper away. It looked intriguing. Though I do not have a kid diagnosed on the Autism spectrum, I have my suspicians that my son is an Aspie's kid. This book was fascinating but it also disappointed me in a handful of ways.
1st the really good:
I like how sturdy Alicia is in fighting for her son. From time to time a mother DOES know one thing is not appropriate.
I like how she tries to push her son passed doctor's expectations.
Her admission that it takes a lot of time and resources to support these kids.
I like that she explains any of the terms and therapies made use of to help autistic children.
Her appreciation for early intervention. Exactly where I reside that is fairly tough to get. All of those therapies would have to be paid for out of my pocket.
The stuff I did not like so substantially:
Alicia portrays herself heavily as a martyr. She repeatedly talks about every thing she sacrifices but only touches briefly on what her other youngsters miss out on due to her hyper concentrate on Ewan. She also makes her husbands contribution sound nearly incidental when his financial contribution (though at occasions not sufficient) was all they had.
Sections and particulars are repeated in the book pretty much as if someone else added them and didn't bother to check to see if that information had currently been offered. For example, the reason behind Skye's names is described twice in the book in unique sections.
Creating doctors out to be the enemy and that she is continually perfect got grating just after awhile. In this book, only the folks who agree with her theories and strategies are beneficial, the rest are negative. But then she cautions, each kid is numerous so don't just copy what we did. So, by that logic, those physicians and therapists may perhaps have been appropriate just not in her circumstance.
The ending was abrupt and clearly written as to entice you to get her subsequent book.
Overall, I am glad I read this book. Yet, I feel significantly for her other kids who appear somewhat neglected. I also really feel for her husband. I am glad Ewan produced a lot of progress. I am not sure I will read the follow up books but I hope he continues to make a lot of progress.

I downloaded the kindle app onto my iphone just for this book and thank goodness I did. I couldn't stop reading it, which says a lot contemplating I have two special desires children of my personal to care for and shuttle in between numerous therapies and preschools. But I was so glad to have this book in my pocket and my hand so I could get back to it every single time I found my hands empty for a moment or two. I only lately located Alicia Hart's 'The Autism Life' facebook page but adore the insights and could not wait for this book to come out. I was not disappointed. On the a single hand I learned 1st hand and in intimate detail how one more loved ones navigated the difficult systems of therapies, school districts and service providers that I am now doing with my children, and on the other hand I was riveted by the deeply personal story of a family members with foibles and failings all exposed to the light, falling apart and coming together around 1 extraordinary little autistic boy. I would highly advocate this book to any person who has an autistic youngster, loves an autistic kid or who operates with autistic children. Ewan is a excellent example of just how much our children can progress and attain offered the appropriate tools and supports at the perfect times in their lives. And it is a great reminder to parents and educators that every single autistic kid is an person and the most critical thing is to address the person strengths and challenges that every child presents. Parents require to look to therapists and educators for their years of experience, but therapists and educators need to look to the parents to get to know each particular kid. Thank you Alicia for this amazing book.