It's Not a Perfect World, but I'll Take It: 50 Life Lessons for Teens Like Me Who Are Kind of (You Know) Autistic - Hardcover

Rose, Jennifer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 151070549X ISBN 13: 9781510705494

Publisher: Skyhorse, 2016

Synopsis

Jennifer Rose is autistic. She’s also a college student who loves reading, writes fan fiction, and wants to be on TV someday. She sees the world a little differently than most people around her. She’s had trouble coping with school, has struggled with bullies and mean girls, but she has also achieved much in the face of adversity. And through it all, with the help of her parents, Jennifer’s learned a few lessons:

#5: Use your dreams to make a difference.
#8: You won’t be perfect at everything, not even the things you do best.
#18: Learn to take jokes, even your dad’s.
#26: Down times will be bouncing up soon . . .
#27: . . . meanwhile, enjoy what you have.
#47: Talk about your feelings, even when it’s hard.

It’s Not a Perfect World, but I’ll Take It is an uplifting guide to life. It explains how you can be different and still connect with others, how to deal with tough realities, and how to celebrate happy times. Told with irresistible honesty and humor, Jennifer’s fifty bite-sized stories will have teens and adults nodding in recognition and gaining new insights about themselves.

About this title

About the Author

Jennifer Rose is a sophomore at Drew University. She likes watching old movies with her family, listening to classic rock, deconstructing pop culture, Japanese animation, Jewish stuff, Dr. Who, and sushi. Jennifer resides in Morristown, New Jersey

Reviews

Gr 6 Up—Rose is like most teens—she has to contend with family, friends, school, and personal dreams. But unlike most teens, she is one of the two million Americans with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Now a college student, Rose has written a guide for other teens with ASD. In 50 short essays, she shares her life experiences on a variety of topics, such as balancing work, school, and friends; saying "no"; talking about feelings; and living with autism. The tone is inviting, upbeat, and very friendly. Sections dedicated to autism visibility in the media, stress management, and coping add a complexity to the work necessary for readers who often find themselves in difficult situations. Easy to digest and life-affirming, Rose's honest narrative will resonate with readers. VERDICT As Rose mentions in her text, accessing autism blogs and sharing social and educational spaces with other teens with ASD have been enormously helpful to her. Likewise, this book may be useful to teens with autism.—Elaine Baran Black, Georgia Public Library Service, Atlanta

Edition details

• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 151070549X
• ISBN 13: 9781510705494
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 136