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Booklist Online Exclusive: May 26, 2010
The Asperger's Difference: A Film for and about Young People with Asperger Syndrome.
Mar 2010. Center for Spectrum Services, DVD, $49.95. (9780615335162).
In this program to help viewers better understand Asperger’s syndrome, three teens share personal feelings
about their condition and the special challenges they face, focusing on how they overcame feelings of
social isolation to achieve success in spite of their personal difficulties. Annie, a precocious 13-year-old,
explains how her perfect vocal pitch and loquaciousness helped her excel in school and onstage. Highschool
student Noah talks about his creativeness, musical talent, and high grades, while college freshman
Jeff recalls his strengths as a writer, stage performer, and video gamer who must focus intently to complete
a task. By exploring what makes these students special and having them personally explain their day-today
difficulties (making eye contact, handling social situations, controlling emotions, managing
heightened sensory sensitivities, and staying organized), this inspiring film shows that people with
Asperger’s are normal, just different.
— Carol Holzberg
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