23 Jul 2005
The Infinite Mind
A visitor to Dust Jacket provided a link to a special report on Asperger's syndrome through NPR called The Infinite Mind.
I don't often have the opportunity to listen to the radio (#1 reason: the speakers in my car don't work), but I just may have to find the time to sit and listen in sometime soon. Other topics covered in this show include writer's block, dyslexia, depression, and multitasking. (Fascinating information on each of these topics; I especially appreciated the section on dyslexia, as I have dealt with that on a personal level.)
Special thanks to Joanna, who is a Professor of English at Montgomery College in Maryland. Evidently, Joanna isn't the only one that's noticed our Dust Jacket, as we've been cited on the Community College English blog as well.
Hi Karissa!
Great job so far. Although I have not read the book, Asperger's and autism are subjects of great interest to me, as my brother is autistic. One of my students this semester had Asperger's syndrome, and it made a difference in the way he prepared and handed in his assignments. I'm always trying to find out more about the topic, since it's not the easiest thing to discuss/diagnose/explain...
I've never read this book before. (Interestingly enough, while at the airport in Baltimore on Wednesday, I almost bought the book.) Maybe I'll join you all in reading it this summer!
Looking forward to keeping up with this blog. Have a great summer!
Adjunct Kait