tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post7957916599593719038..comments2024-03-28T09:19:51.567-04:00Comments on Look Me In The Eye: It’s a phenomenon!John Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07407165016025447113noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-45628405492846043092007-10-07T09:30:00.000-04:002007-10-07T09:30:00.000-04:00I love this book not only because I had such a dif...I love this book not only because I had such a difficult childhood due to loneliness because I was different and made friends easier with grown ups than kids my own age, but also because my 6 yr old son Hunter has Asperger's. He is a brilliant child, as John Elder Robison was, and has so much to give to others.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07410194423052675696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-63583670264365865272007-10-04T15:02:00.000-04:002007-10-04T15:02:00.000-04:00Hello John: Just finished the book and thought it...Hello John: Just finished the book and thought it was excellent! I'm sure it took a lot of courage and work to write and I truly thank you for your effort. <BR/><BR/>My 17 year-old son was diagnosed with Asperger's a year or so ago. He's had a lot of trouble with friends, school, his brother (and us) and life in general for most of his years. That changed the day of his diagnosis. It's just like the chapter when you talk about your friend passing on a book - and a light goes on! <BR/><BR/>We started reading about Apserger's, what it was, how to better handle things, got him one-on-one help at school, and the change is amazing. He's doing well in school, is (and always has been) a gifted artist and is a joy to be around. He's also grooving with a lot of good friends (finally!). <BR/><BR/>Again, thanks for a well-written and honest re-telling of your amazing story. And finally, thanks for adding to the material on Asperger's that will help countless people!!Russ Hauserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16783487852355748642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-41420694105780592682007-10-02T21:30:00.000-04:002007-10-02T21:30:00.000-04:00Hi John,I wanted to share this with you. My son To...Hi John,<BR/>I wanted to share this with you. My son Tony, who you signed a book for last Thursday night. Told his mother this evening how happy he was to be there to hear your story. He has now started reading your book at school and he shared with his mother how much you and him think alike, he is a fellow aspergian. Matter of fact that is what you wrote in his book. I just thought I would post this little note. Your message of hope has been well received. You have reached Tony where no one else could have. Thanks for sharing. <BR/>Joe P.Joe P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08346177582863211087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-8677010371939760312007-10-02T13:54:00.000-04:002007-10-02T13:54:00.000-04:00Dear John,I loved when Augusten wrote about you in...Dear John,<BR/>I loved when Augusten wrote about you in his memoirs, so when I saw that you had written your own book, I pre-ordered it right away!. I just finished reading it... I don't even know where to begin, but it was touching and sweet and funny and eye-opening. You have such a positive message and this really puts a face on something that's not well-known and often misconstrued. Thank you for sharing your story with us.<BR/>Best of luck,<BR/>RebeccaThe Krakenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08130296484029792631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-65019256275456497562007-10-01T18:38:00.000-04:002007-10-01T18:38:00.000-04:00It certainly is a good feeling, seeing how my book...It certainly is a good feeling, seeing how my book touches people I've never even seen.John Robisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407165016025447113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-82907481714591110482007-10-01T18:34:00.000-04:002007-10-01T18:34:00.000-04:00Good for you! This makes me happy. This book has m...Good for you! This makes me happy. This book has meant a lot to a dear friend of mine lately.<BR/><BR/>:)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680903854519503303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-35460924361571875372007-10-01T16:55:00.000-04:002007-10-01T16:55:00.000-04:00people respond to authenticity john, and you are a...people respond to authenticity john, and you are all about authentic. that is what people are drawn to, the fact that you are sincere and real. funny how simple that is isn't? if everyone could just take the hint...<BR/><BR/>bravo.piglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597736641562363739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-25275990159837657782007-10-01T12:51:00.000-04:002007-10-01T12:51:00.000-04:00I am beaming with pride for a guy I don't know, wh...I am beaming with pride for a guy I don't know, who, is paving the way for people like my little girl. <BR/><BR/>Thank you John! <BR/><BR/>I got the book in the mail and I am half way through. It is so good!!!Michelle O'Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221354521123541601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-66852525237475872412007-10-01T08:03:00.000-04:002007-10-01T08:03:00.000-04:00It's a shame you missed me, and I'm sorry you were...It's a shame you missed me, and I'm sorry you were one step too late in line at Union Square. But all things considered I'd rather read that my book display was empty because it sold out than full because no one bought any<BR/><BR/>woof!John Robisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407165016025447113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-58730512357110073722007-10-01T07:42:00.000-04:002007-10-01T07:42:00.000-04:00John, I missed you by a day. But I did go to the ...John, I missed you by a day. But I did go to the B and N in Union Square to visit your shrine.<BR/><BR/>It was ravaged by hungry masses by the time I'd gotten there. There was one copy left. I picked it up and showed it to My Gay, and yelled at him to put down that Goddamn Dean Koontz book he was looking at. I was talking to him about the book when a woman overheard us in the store. "My son has Aspergers!" she said dreamily. "Nice," I said as I slipped the tome into her hand. "Then you'll be needing this." She nearly floated to the cash register. My Gay looked at me. "That was MY copy," he growled. I told him that he could read mine on the mine. Clearly, she needed it.<BR/><BR/>I love that you are in demand. I love that "Our Peeps" (as Miss M likes to say) have this book. I'm so glad we have YOU.Drama Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448192460973174295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-18239270325861504952007-09-28T23:33:00.000-04:002007-09-28T23:33:00.000-04:00I'll take it just for the entertainment, don't you...I'll take it just for the entertainment, don't you worry about that. I may have an autistic nephew, but my reason for buying the book is because I think it will be as entertaining as you are. Plus, we must support our fellow writers, yes?Sandra Cormierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231342310371529022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-58758055656388517712007-09-28T17:00:00.000-04:002007-09-28T17:00:00.000-04:00John, I hate to tell you "I told you so" but, well...John, I hate to tell you "I told you so" but, well...<BR/><BR/>Stardom becomes you.Tena Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08630397939303203418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-21676719408932814762007-09-28T14:20:00.000-04:002007-09-28T14:20:00.000-04:00I want to read a sad, funny, and just plain entert...I want to read a sad, funny, and just plain entertaining book. I look forward to reading it when it arrives. <BR/><BR/>Woof!The Anti-Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027321787352577548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-38416807838984245422007-09-28T12:03:00.001-04:002007-09-28T12:03:00.001-04:00Glad I could come. You and your brother did great ...Glad I could come. You and your brother did great and it was great to meet some more of your friends and work associates.Amonlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12423288289598265234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-18505599256915821672007-09-28T12:03:00.000-04:002007-09-28T12:03:00.000-04:00Glad I could come. You and your brother did great ...Glad I could come. You and your brother did great and it was great to meet some more of your friends and work associates.Amonlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12423288289598265234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-32967760533266559432007-09-28T11:31:00.000-04:002007-09-28T11:31:00.000-04:00Hi John,Thank you for spreading you message of hop...Hi John,<BR/>Thank you for spreading you message of hope. As my son Tony and I sat in Booksmith listening to you share. I would look over at Tony who has been diagnosed with asperger's for several years now, sit and laugh at your stories. He does not always identfy with others as you know yourself. I also identified with you stories about coping with corporate culture.<BR/>Tony needed a book to read at the special school he attends and now he has voice to associate with the book it will make it all that more real to him. Thanks again for sharing you stories and your message of hope.Joe P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08346177582863211087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-64994700752697695582007-09-28T11:10:00.000-04:002007-09-28T11:10:00.000-04:00Dear John,I ordered my book purely for entertainme...Dear John,<BR/><BR/>I ordered my book purely for entertainment. And this even before I saw the great review you got over at Entertainment Weekly which starred you as an EW pick! I am looking forward to reading my book when I get it!<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on your book!<BR/><BR/>EllEllo - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-39966061178868852912007-09-28T10:38:00.000-04:002007-09-28T10:38:00.000-04:00I had the pleasure of attending the R.J. Julia eve...I had the pleasure of attending the R.J. Julia event on Wed. 9/27/07 and thoroughly enjoyed it. I could have listened to you for hours. You are a very captivating story teller. I look forward to reading the book I bought for 16 y.o. son (dx'd at age 15 y.o.; a relief for me to understand him and why he acts the way he does and to realize I am not a "bad mother" after all). I have already realized the special positives of his AS but you have given me so much more hope for his future. I just hope I can get him to realize the positives. He's still uncomfortable with the DX and doesn't want to talk about it with me so I try not to push the issue. Of course it's not easy talking about much w/ him anyway given his age. Oh, the joys of living w/ a teenaged Aspergian.<BR/>Sorry for rambling on. I just want to thank you again for writing your book, sharing your life stories, and thank you for coming to CT to speak to us all so eloquently. I believe you are going to positively touch the lives of so many more people in this world than you ever could have imagined.MirWilkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216130679216928358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-41465500270263448252007-09-28T10:35:00.000-04:002007-09-28T10:35:00.000-04:00What Kim said. And most deservedly so.What Kim said. And most deservedly so.Polly Kahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144327981127333878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-78492679328179057582007-09-28T09:43:00.000-04:002007-09-28T09:43:00.000-04:00Your reading in Boston was great last night. So en...Your reading in Boston was great last night. So encouraging. And your words to the Aspergians in the signing line were so heartfelt--it was a gorgeous thing to witness and I know you brought hope to many in that crowd.<BR/><BR/>Not bad for an evening's work :)Trish Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038324441006141430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-26673880843455237992007-09-28T08:19:00.000-04:002007-09-28T08:19:00.000-04:00John, this is a wonderful story! I am so glad to h...John, this is a wonderful story! I am so glad to have found you and found your blog in time to enjoy the journey right along with you.<BR/><BR/>I have a friend who works at RJ Julia and because I missed the event in NY, but still was hoping for a signed book, she suggested I call the store and place a phone order. I was even able to ask for the book to be "dedicated" to my son (he's only six, but I think someday, your book will mean something to him...)Now that's a great service!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy!kristen spinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099514779097752438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-90077763382675284782007-09-28T07:55:00.000-04:002007-09-28T07:55:00.000-04:00Woof.Woof.Kim Rossi Staglianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687828526726281119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-53023008514685378402007-09-28T07:45:00.000-04:002007-09-28T07:45:00.000-04:00It's called KARMA, John. What goes around, comes ...It's called KARMA, John. What goes around, comes around. I know because you are a logical thinker and a man of science that you have doubted that God has been watching over you all this time. But it is a basic spiritual principle that you reap what you sow. Everything that is happening right now is the universe paying you back gratitude. You deserve this acclaim. You are a kind and gentle soul and your book speaks from the heart. People recognize your inner beauty and altruistic spirit.<BR/><BR/>This is only the beginning of great things for you...The Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01878480926012068609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-48761249676888476472007-09-28T02:48:00.000-04:002007-09-28T02:48:00.000-04:00Beautiful, John, just beautiful. Like you.Beautiful, John, just beautiful. Like you.ssashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527483283426518167noreply@blogger.com