Born On A Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant | 
pickEndearing, insightful and fascinating. A rare glimpse into the mind and life of a savant from childhood to adulthood. Told by the author in a chronological fashion with a matter of fact honesty and a child like delight as he learns master the many normal things we take for granted (being in public spaces) and his incredible trip to the US and Iceland for the making of the Brainman documentary.
pickLove this book. shows a complexity of growing up differently.
I feel like in this highlighted sentence, the mom is expressing that she knew daniel was gonna be a special person and attentive needed, so she quotes “Whatever happens, We‘ll Love him, just love him. My mother began to cry and my father squeezed her hand in his and nodded silently”.
I like the book in aspects because in some ways i related to it when i was younger.
pickA fascinating autobiography of Daniel Tammet, exploring his journey from childhood through early adult years. Written entirely by Mr. Tammet, his voice provides a window into how he thinks, how he relates to the world, & how he has navigated through life. The book would have lost its charm if another person had written it.
#acrossapril April 4: autism awareness
pickThis memoir from a savant with high-functioning Autism allows readers to get a glimpse of the workings of his unique brain, and the way he sees and responds to numbers and words. I enjoyed the quick read, found Daniel‘s abilities fascinating, and believe he is a role model for not only those who are labeled as “different”, but for everyone.
pickA unique and singular vision of a man "different" who let us see inside inside his brain... well a tiny part of his huge brain!
#marchintoreading Day14: #pipie
Daniel Tammet is an autistic savant and in 2004 he set a record by memorizing and reciting more than 22,000 digits of pi. What better day than 3.14 to share this book with you? I really enjoyed this memoir and would recommend to anyone interested in reading an #ownvoices book featuring autism.
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#septphotochallenge #shadesofblue Here are my blue books. I included my little blue bird of happiness😊
#septphotochallenge #shadesofblue Here are my blue books. I included my little blue bird of happiness😊
pickConveniently, my kitchen cupboards were also #shadesofblue, as was the dishcloth in the background. This is a useful read for anyone who wants to understand people who experience the world through synaesthesia. Tammet's autism is also classified as severe, and yet he is high-functioning enough to have written this book, live independently and do wonderful things. The guidance and love of his parents - ❤️❤️#septphotochallenge #somethingforseptember
