Friday, April 29, 2011

Autism Awareness Reading Challenge

Since April is Autism Awareness month and both me and my boyfriend are autistic ourselves, I wanted to participate in making people more aware of autism. I decided to do this by hosting a reading challenge on autism.

It is my first time hosting a reading challenge, so I will keep it simple :)

The Rules:
- The challenge runs from April 1st till April 30th.
- You only have to read one book that has something to do with autism.
- Write your thoughts in a blogpost and leave the link to this post in a comment (I will edit this post throughout the challenge to add the links)
- Sharing this post is appreciated because I would like to reach as many people as possible and hope that they will participate :)

Some recommendations:
- A Friend Like Henry by Nuala Gardner. About how a Golden Retriever changed a boy with autism.
- With the Light by Keiko Tobe. This is a very thick manga for adults that covers the challenges a family faces when their son is autistic. It also tells a bit about how this is handled in Japanese society.
- The curious incident of the dog in the night-time by Mark Haddon. An enjoyable novel with an autistic boy as narrator.
Of course there are plenty more books on the subject but these are some books that I read and enjoyed.

I hope you will all enjoy participating in this challenge and please spread the word :)

Reviews:
All I Can Handle Im No Mother Teresa by Kim Stagliano at Daily Woman Blog
(the) Curious incident of the dog in the night-time by Mark Haddon at Writing Torberta
How to talk to an autistic kid by Daniel Stefanski at Bookish Delights

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17 comments:

  1. BibliotropicMarch 31, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    With the Light sounds quite interesting. I wonder if I'll be able to find a copy of it.

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  2. UniflameMarch 31, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    The book depository ships almost everywhere, so that could be an option. Since it accepts paypal, I find it the most easy way to shop.

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  3. Shannon MawhineyApril 4, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    I'll be adding this to my blog. I've been looking for an excuse to read The Mysterious Case of the Dog in the Nighttime anyway. ;) Thanks!

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  4. Shannon MawhineyApril 4, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    ^^oops. Curious Incident, not Mysterious Case. Sheesh. I need coffee.

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  5. UniflameApril 4, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Thank you Shannon :)

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  6. DebbieApril 5, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Thanks for hosting this challenge. Here's my post about it:
    http://nofiltermom.blogspot.com/2011/04/autism-awareness-reading-challenge.html

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  7. ChinoiseriesApril 9, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    The books you recommend appeal to me :) I'll add them to my tbr list!

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  8. GavinApril 11, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    I followed you link from The Captive Reader comment and love the idea of this challenge. Good luck with it. I will add your blog to my reader.

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  9. UniflameApril 11, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Thanks all for helping me spread the word!

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  10. EliseApril 11, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    I read an autism book (How To Talk To An Autistic Kid by Daniel Stefanski) to help spread awareness about autism, for the autism awareness giveaway hop. You can find my review here:
    http://bookish-delights.blogspot.com/2011/04/autism-awareness-giveaway-hop-how-to.html

    Thanks for hosting this challenge.

    Elise,
    caliblue7 at gmail dot com

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  11. Daily Woman (Lacey)April 14, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    I read the book "All I Can Handle Im No Mother Teresa" by Kim Stagliano
    Read my review here http://dailywoman.blogspot.com/2011/01/book-review-all-i-can-handle-im-no.html
    I love this Book.

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  12. Book Worm RebelApril 21, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    i've read teh mark haddon one. had to do it in school.

    very 'different' read. interesting,.

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  13. Shannon MawhineyApril 22, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    I just finished The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and blogged my review here: http://mawhiney.blogspot.com/2011/04/book-review-curious-incident-of-dog-in.html

    Thanks for this!

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  14. UniflameApril 23, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Thank you Shannon! I will add this :)

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  15. So many books, so little timeApril 29, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Wish I had seen this earlier, I found you through the FF. I have read the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime although never reviewed it as it was before I started. If you are doing another anytime please give me the heads up over at mine http://smbslt.blogspot.com and I will joing in.

    Lainy

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  16. So many books, so little timeApril 29, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    meant to say I am your newest follower

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  17. So many books, so little timeApril 30, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Your welcome, did you want in on the giveaway?

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