"maurice" indeed needs to revise his opinions. My son follows a gluten free diet and the fact that he is given casein has never caused any problems within the support group network. I found the lists of groups provided at the back of the book to be helpful (and freely available elsewhere).

I would highly recommend this book as an introduction to autism and I believe it should be read by *all* school teachers given the increasing numbers of autistic children entering the mainstream school system.


Insightful and fun   September 24, 2003
 33 out of 41 found this review helpful

I would just like to say that 'maurice' needs to rethink some of his very forceful opinions. I have a younger brother who has just turned 12, he was diagnosed with aspergers syndrome when he was four. As a family we have done huge amounts of research into Asperger syndrome but have found it increasingly difficult to explain to my brother exactly why he acts and feels like he does, doctors, teachers, psyciatrists my parents, all have tried in vain to make him understand but he stiil thought of it as something you got- kind of like a headache or a cold. Last christmas I brought Luke Jacksons book after seeing him on Richard and Judy. It helped him understand like no one else could, He takes it everywhere and shows it to anyone that he meets. What 'Maurice' doesn't seem to understand is that the thing that aspergers children do relate to is rules and instructions, so Luke Jacksons book with its rules such as the ones about peronal space are exactally what an aspergers child needs. I'll get off my soap box now to say I've read the book and I found it usful, insightful, touching and very well written. and the fact it does help children can't be bad.


a book i'll never forget!   September 16, 2003
 18 out of 23 found this review helpful

I have twins too. one with Aspergere's Syndrome and ADHD combined and the other with a different learning disabilities but with Aspie tendencies. my son is also on a special diet as well as medication as he is slowly being weaned down. He does not follow the GFCF diet but his diet is specialised to his needs and more towards his ADHD. Your book Luke, touched my heart. I have been there (and still am!)but I did not know what life was like behind some of my son's closed doors and you helped me to see that by sharing your life and your family's. You are all stars and i salute you all. The diets are so difficult at times and you made me laugh and cry over it all. My son laughed at your brother with ADHD going real quiet on the diet and wanting to get in the kitchen. he laughed cos he did this too, he laughed WITH him not at him :O) I havent seen the programme yet but I am looking forward to it on video here.


Sweet!   August 1, 2003
 11 out of 22 found this review helpful

This is a great book for teens. It ranks right up there with my favorite book, The Little Guide To Happiness. Like that book, this book is written with real insight and first hand experience on roughing it through life as a teen.