karenaparker's reviews
597 reviews

I should have read this coming way sooner. Beautiful art and beautiful message.

This should be required reading for anyone who wants to know about the basics of Alzheimer's and managing care for someone who has it. It's not meant to be a complete guide, and it offers differing opinions for doctors in some cases. That's actually a good thing because it's showing that they're taking a balanced approach to the subject.

Overall, it's very well written and clear.

A fascinating look into the mindset and history of editing. It felt a little disjointed in some places due to it going back and forth between advice, editing for fiction, and examples involving journalism, but it was still cool to ponder. I'd recommend it to a graduate class for deep reading and discussion.

With the ease of an older brother speaking to a younger sibling, Daniel M. Jones has made an approachable audiobook about the subject of level 1 autism with clear passages and humorous digressions. However, I think that this book should have been named "Autism for Young Adults" and geared specifically for those in high school or just getting out of college. This is because some of his advice might feel extremely reductive to more mature adults who've read more books here and there, and more direct, succinct advice might be more welcome to a younger audience. In essence, when listening to the audiobook, it felt like listening to a series of videos he might have done on his YouTube channel, and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Overall, if you want a fast-paced read about the subject, I'd recommend it, but this wouldn't be the only book you need.

This is a fantastic primer for newly diagnosed individuals (like myself) who want to learn more about autism in a simple, direct, and playful way with checklists, drawings, and short descriptions.

Although I do agree with Cèilidh Williams's review of the workbook in regards to the brief section on gender in that I think the explanation of gender non-conformity and transitioning in relation to autism wasn't as nuanced as it could have been, I had a great time doodling and just getting familiar with everything. And yes, the color splatters might be overstimulating for some, but that's just what this book is. I don't think that it's meant to be designed to please everyone across the entire spectrum, and I don't think it should. I think a book like this should be what it wants while also being self-aware of the conversations around it, and I think this one does it well.