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This expanded second edition, which features a foreword by Dr. Temple Grandin, includes an important new chapter on getting ready for college. In addition, the discussion on common sensory reactions has been expanded. Finally, there's a new chapter on Shore's recent public involvement with autism spectrum-related issues, including testifying on the state of autism-related issues to the chair of Governmental Reform, speaking at conferences, both in the United States and internationally, and advocating for services for individuals on the spectrum.

What Parents and Professionals Are Saying

"A surprisingly warm journey into the psyche of an 'Aspie.' The reader is led on a wonderful excursion showing how personal courage and persistence mixed with an encouraging and unyielding family has allowed Stephen Shore to successfully deal with significant brain differences that are called Asperger Syndrome. His openness is refreshing and his use of music to contact and relate to himself and other 'Aspies' is remarkable. This is an invaluable guide and statement of hope for 'Aspies' and people who love them."
John Ratey, M.D., associate clinical professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

"This book is an important welcome addition to the literature on Asperger Syndrome. Stephen Shore understands AS from the inside, and has taken on the valuable role of guide to the outsider. A patient teacher, he opens doors for the traveler that otherwise remain closed. His book, and the life it describes, will go a long way to raising awareness of AS, highlighting the special strengths that AS confers, whilst not minimizing the difficulties. It also contains a wealth of information on how to manage AS."
Simon Baron-Cohen, professor of developmental psychopathology, Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge