 Has any one read "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"
Adam Feinstein (25 Jun 2003 15:34)
Hello all,
Has anyone out there read this book? I found it an entertaining thriller, and very unusual in that it features a young man with Asperger's as its protagonist.
What do you think?
Adam Feinstein
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curious incident
anne scrope (4 Oct 2004 11:59)
A great book: highly enjoyable. But also useful in giving more people an insight into why those with AS behave as they do. I gave all 15 of my AS daughter's uncles and aunts a copy for Christmas last year: it has been helpful in getting them to accept that her behaviour is not because she is badly brought up or intentionally rude.
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brilliant
sarah (4 Oct 2004 21:00)
This truly is a brilliant insight into how an ASD mind works. All the time it is giving definition as to what is what in their worlds. This should be a compulsory book for ALL LEA professionals who advise on what is appropriate to meet the needs of these children so that they may have a better understanding whilst also remembering that this is 1 persons thoughts and that these children are individuals.
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fantastic
mag (28 Aug 2005 1:05)
yes i read it recently and i loved it. its good for spreading an picture of Aspergers
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Brilliant - excellent descriptions
Andy Smith (19 Oct 2005 21:11)
My sister bought me it to prove that I wasn't an Aspi - how wrong could she be - I recognised so many facets!
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good tip
JACKY (2 Mar 2006 17:34)
was so pleased to find thid site, my 11yr old son is boaredr line aspergers. Im going to get the book for his dad. if his dad knew as much about aspergers as he does bricklaying life would be a little less stressfull. He is clueless. this will help.Thanks.
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sleep disturbing!!!!
kirsty (7 Mar 2006 23:45)
Yes I have read a curious incident. I work with adults with asds and was on a sleep the night I found it in the staff room- needless to say I didn't sleep much that nigh as I couldn't put it down. I found it so insightful that I have since made it an objective for all my staff to read it in order to give them a better understanding of why the people we support behave as they do.
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Tasha (29 Mar 2006 17:16)
My sister is severley autistic and when I read the book I noticed many similarities, especially when he goes to the station and it says '...and the doors were electronic and they slid open and I liked that'. Also, it says that people are not very specific, eg they don't tell you HOW LONG to be quiet for, and this is also true of my sister. She goes to a special needs college, and she uses a wheelchair.
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Curious inspriation...
Ricky (7 Apr 2006 21:32)
I've read the book a number of times and I too am a fan. I'm in awe that the book was fictional. I live on the periphery of mental health, my parents work in this sector (one NHS and one private), and found the book insightful and entertaining. I enjoyed the book to such an extent I have used it for stimulus for a play I have devised to be performed at Chapter Experimental Arts Theatre, Cardiff, on 4th, 5th and 6th of May. I apologise, this is not just a shameless plug. I am trying to raise awareness. The piece was recently performed at university of Glamorgan and received good feedback. I am inviting all fans of the book and and requesting the company of anyone with first hand experience of AS to see the play as it is your feedback I am interested to hear the most. If you have any questions do not hesitate to reply.
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curious incident
Ben (5 Sep 2006 21:27)
Great read. what else is there to say?
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Anne Bury (27 Oct 2006 23:54)
Am I the only one? As a parent of a child with autism I had looked forward to reading this. However, I felt that it promoted a populuar stereotype that fits into the mythical generic model of autism that is pervasive amongst 'knowledgable' professionals. I certainly wouldn't be impressed by knowing someone had read this book and purported to have insight into 'autism' on the basis of it. What it offers is a portrait of a fictional character. In life, I don't know two children with autism that are like each other or respond to a situation in the same manner, children with autism can have little in common with each other. this is a spectrum disorder. each child is uniquely affected and their development is highly unique to the individual. Our daughter is highly imaginative and her 'theory of mind' is only mildly affected. she has no probs. with joint attention and she doesn't insist on routine and she is described as atypical. The label ASD is merely a sign post As parents of children with ASD its important to recognise that our children's development isn't to be found in a novel, particularly one that promotes a sterotype
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Anne Bury (27 Oct 2006 23:54)
Am I the only one? As a parent of a child with autism I had looked forward to reading this. However, I felt that it promoted a populuar stereotype that fits into the mythical generic model of autism that is pervasive amongst 'knowledgable' professionals. I certainly wouldn't be impressed by knowing someone had read this book and purported to have insight into 'autism' on the basis of it. What it offers is a portrait of a fictional character. In life, I don't know two children with autism that are like each other or respond to a situation in the same manner, children with autism can have little in common with each other. this is a spectrum disorder. each child is uniquely affected and their development is highly unique to the individual. Our daughter is highly imaginative and her 'theory of mind' is only mildly affected. she has no probs. with joint attention and she doesn't insist on routine and she is described as atypical. The label ASD is merely a sign post As parents of children with ASD its important to recognise that our children's development isn't to be found in a novel, particularly one that promotes a sterotype
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great book
victoria (25 Apr 2009 9:49)
yes i have read this book . i liked this book because it gives you an insight into the mind of somebody with aspergers hopefully more people will books like this and then maybe they will understand and except people with aspergers and asd.
i am a parent off a child(8 yrs old) with asd,adhd and precoius pubity and i find that its not that people except him they pity him and they shouldnt pity him as he and other children alike are still human beings
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Curious incident
Bernadette (24 Sep 2010 3:32)
Hi Adam,
I agree it's a great read - but people need to be careful not to confuse it with a text book! It's fictional, - it's not based on a real person or a real incident - and I agree with the other comment - it's very stereotyped. But it does give a brief glimpse into what life of one person with Aspergers might be like :)
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