Book Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: Juggling the
Issues
Subtitle: Living With
Asperger's Syndrome
Author:
Matthew Kenslow
Genre: Children’s
Health/Real-life issues
Part of a series?
Order in series:
Best read after earlier
books in series?
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49492461-juggling-the-issues
Overall
score:
I
scored this book 4/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short
Summary of the book:
In this book, Matthew shows us an insight
into what it is like to live with autism, Asperger’s specifically. As he states
clearly, everyone is different and this also means every person with Asperger’s
or autism is an individual. This means we can’t generalise his experiences to
the wider public. He clearly stated the issues he deals with and his writing
style illustrates these issues brilliantly.
What
I liked about the book:
It was a good insight into what it’s like to
live with Asperger’s.
What
I didn’t like about the book:
The waffling speech within the book, but that
is also one of the characteristics of a person with Asperger’s.
My
favourite bits in the book:
The book was easy to read.
My
least favourite bits in the book:
I enjoyed the entire book.
Any
further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
I’m not aware of any other books by this
author.
What
books could this be compared to and why?
This is a great insight into life with Asperger’s.
Recommendation:
In
summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
|
Children |
No |
|
Young
Adult |
Yes |
|
Adult |
Yes |
If
you like to find out more about Asperger’s and autism,
this book may be the book for you.
Book
Description by Author:
Matthew Kenslow was diagnosed with Asperger's
Syndrome, which is within the autistic spectrum, when he was six years old. He
shares its common symptoms, such as lacking social and conversational skills,
and having poor eye contact with others. In school he had difficulty with
certain subjects, but others (like math and science) came easily to him. He has
the ability to remember a myriad of facts and the events in his life--some he
would rather forget!
Juggling the Issues: Living With Asperger's
Syndrome is a collection of short stories from his life. He describes many of
the issues that those with autism and Asperger's face each day. He also talks
about some of the positive aspects of having Asperger's as well. What is life
like living with Asperger's? Matthew describes it as having "an
enhancer" plugged into his brain, which accelerates his thoughts and even
his emotions. "Asperger's will deepen everything's significance, causing
us to take things to a more intense level," he confides.
If you want to better understand those living
with Asperger's, you need to read this book. The insights Kenslow shares come
from his deep experience of living with it and making the most of life's
opportunities.
About
the Author:
MATTHEW
KENSLOW has grown up with a form of Autism known as “Asperger’s Syndrome.” Life
has been an adventure as he pieced together all of his surroundings amid both
praises and teases. His mission is to teach others from a firsthand perspective
of how autistic people interprets things differently than the rest of the
world.
He believes
God has blessed him with the gifts to juggle, playing piano, and recalling
facts about the American presidents, geography, science, and mathematics. He
goes to juggle at elementary schools and encourages the children there to never
give up on their passions.
He has earned
the Gold Medal of Achievement (which is equivalent to the rank of Eagle Scout)
through Royal Rangers, a program he has been in since he was five. Now, he is
giving back to children and teenagers who are at the ages he once was –
teaching and mentoring them in a wide set of skills and knowledge.
He graduated
Orange Coast College with an Associate of Science degree in Chemistry and is
pursuing Vanguard University of Southern California. He currently aspires to be
a middle school math and science teacher.
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