Born on the Wrong Planet - Softcover

Hammerschmidt, Erika

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934575208 ISBN 13: 9781934575208

Publisher: Aapc Inc, 2008

Synopsis

When you don't feel comfortable in your own skin, life can seem strange and foreign-you try to fit in, but with every new day comes a new challenge.Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, author Erica Hammerschmidt can relate. Born on the Wrong Planet is the story of her childhood and young adulthood coping with the challenges of Asperger Syndrome. The book started as a collection of stories, poems, and essays that Erika penned during high school. After high school as she studied abroad in Germany, Erika compiled them and created the first version of Born on the Wrong Planet. In the current revised and expanded edition of Born on the Wrong Planet, Erika takes us into the confusing and often tumultuous years of dating, and finally marriage to John, a young man who is also on the spectrum whom she met in college. Throughout, Erika's unique language skills and her fresh perspective on the world combine into a both delightful and enlightening read. In Erika's own words she shares that, "even if you feel like an alien, that doesn't negate your potential as a successful human being or your ability to realize your potential."

About this title

About the Author

Erika Hammerschmidt was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and Tourette Syndrome at the age of 11. She has faced her challenges with the help of family members, friends, teachers, and her extraordinary skills in language. In 2004 she graduated from Augsburg College with majors in German and Spanish and a minor in studio arts. Shortly afterwards, she married John Ricker, another Augsburg College student on the autism spectrum. They live in Richfield, Minnesota. Besides studying languages, Erika enjoys science fiction, drawing, painting, making jewelry, and keeping pets and plants. She and John have adopted and helped rehabilitate a parrot named Rain Man, who was found running loose in the street and had severe behavior problems for many years. John and Erika give speeches to schools and support groups. They plan some day to write a book together about their many different experiences as a couple on the autism spectrum.

Edition details

• Publisher: Aapc Inc
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1934575208
• ISBN 13: 9781934575208
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 198