Look Me in the Eye (2007) (edit title/settings)

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• Bob: Add a description of this character.
• Les Paul
• Vito
• John Elder Robison: Author of the book, main character who has Asperger's syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder.
• Jim
• Dr. Finch: Psychiatrist who treats John along with his father, mother , and brother.
• Laurie
• Martha
• Moke
• Ampie
• Peter
• Chris
• Jim Lumley: An Amherst Realtor
• Mick
• Nigel
• Jeff
• George
• Little Bear
• Milton Bradley
• Willie
• Klaus
• Cubby
• Walter
• Annette
• Augusten Burroughs: Birth name, Chris Robison. He is John Elder's younger brother whom he calls Snort, and then Varmint as Chris gets bigger.
• Paul Zahradnik: A friend of John Elder's who dropped out of high school the same year as he did.
• John Elder's father: He got Tenure when John Elder was 11. He's also an alcoholic.
• Doug: John Elder's first best friend who drowned in an irrigation ditch.
• Chuckie: A little gir at John Elder's nursery school.
• Miss Laird: John Elder's teacher at nursery School
• John Glenn Elder: A young John Elder's great-grandfather who died before he was born.
• Dandy: John Elder's great-grandfather
• Great-grandma (aka Mamaw): Lives in Georga

Quotes edit see section history

• “With me, though, there is no external sign that I am conversationally handicapped. So folks hear some conversational misstep and say, 'What an arrogant jerk!' I look forward to the day when my handicap will afford me the same respect accorded to a guy in a wheelchair. And if respect comes with a preferred parking space, I won't turn it down. Woof!”

  John Elder Robison

• “With the insight gained from writing the book, I now believe my parents did the best they could under tough circumstances. They were both damaged as children, and my brother and I grew up damaged as a result. But damage is not always permanent, nor is it always passed down from one generation to the next. I'm okay today, and so is my brother.”

  John Elder Robison

• “One last thing: I may look and act pretty strange at times, but deep down I just want to be loved and understood for who and what I am. I want to be accepted as part of society, not an outcast or outsider. I don't want to be a genius or a freak or something on display. I wish for empathy and compassion from those around me, and I appreciate sincerity, clarity, and logicality in other people. I believe most people - autistic or not - share this wish.”

  John Elder Robison

• “Asperger's is not a disease. It's a way of being. There is no cure, nor is there a need for one.”

  John Elder Robison

• “Snort, come here. You are getting bigger. So I've decided to give you a new name. From now on, you are going to be called Varmint. Got it?”

  John Elder Robison

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Philadelphia, America
• Seattle, Washington, America: John Elder moved to Seattle when he was 5 years old.
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, America: John Elder moved to Pittsburgh when he was 6 years old.
• Hadley, Massachusetts, America
• Lawrenceville, Georgia, America: John Elder's grandparents live in Lawrencevill, as well as his great-grandmother.

Organizations edit see section history

• Philadelphia's Mulberry Tree Nursery School: Add a description of this organization.

First Sentence edit see section history

Table of Contents edit see section history

Glossary edit see section history

• Aspergian: A name John Elder uses to describe himself and other people with Asperger's

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. John Elder Robison (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Augusten Burroughs (Foreword)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: RC553 .A88 R635 2007
• Dewey: 362.1968588320092

Notes for Parents edit see section history

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Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Health, Mind & Body › Personal Health › Children's Health › Autism & Asperger's Syndrome
• Books › Health, Mind & Body › Psychology & Counseling › Mental Illness
• Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Specific Groups › Special Needs
• Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Memoirs

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