Czarny Pies's Reviews > The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Did you write this recently, Czarny?
I don't recall you wrote a review for this book, when we discussed it as a result of my review.
Anyway, thanks for your valuable opinion.

Czarny, I also just saw this review, which explains in part why you asked me if I had written about my autistic son Sammy! I also have another son who is probably on the spectrum, still never diagnosed. I also found the book incredibly moving.

David wrote: "Czarny, I also just saw this review, which explains in part why you asked me if I had written about my autistic son Sammy! I also have another son who is probably on the spectrum, still never diagn..."

Thanks for the note. If you have any recommendations in the area of Autism I would be grateful. I have purchased any number of books at parent conferences all of which have been dreadful.

Czarny wrote: "David wrote: "Czarny, I also just saw this review, which explains in part why you asked me if I had written about my autistic son Sammy! I also have another son who is probably on the spectrum, sti..."

Czarny, maybe you can try To Siri With Love: A Mother, Her Autistic Son, and the Kindness of a Machine.
I have to warn you though, it's highly contested, mainly by readers with Autism, which you'll quickly learn when you read some of the reviews. I plan to read it soon, too.

Greta wrote: "Czarny wrote: "David wrote: "Czarny, I also just saw this review, which explains in part why you asked me if I had written about my autistic son Sammy! I also have another son who is probably on th..."

Greta. Thanks for the tip. I am aware that you had given this book rather a rather low rating. I think you are right in that better books need to be written. I am not writer which is why I had encouraged David to try his hand if he could come up with a solid concept.

Well yes, I didn't like the book as much as you and David did, Czarny. But that doesn't mean I don't understand your plight, as parents. I'm actually grateful for your and David's courage to come forward with your experiences which have broadened my view since. That's also exactly the reason why I referred to and want to read the book "To Siri with love". Although it may be controversial, at least it seems the author was honest about her feelings. And she is an experienced writer.
Maybe you and David should sit together to write a book? Please send me a signed copy if you do :)

For instance, it left a deep impression on me when you wrote to me : "We once ate frozen vegetables for two years because we were afraid to have vegetable knives in the house. We may have over-reacted."
Although as a parent myself, I have a good idea about taking safety measures, I had no idea this could take on such unimaginable proportions.

Greta wrote: "For instance, it left a deep impression on me when you wrote to me : "We once ate frozen vegetables for two years because we were afraid to have vegetable knives in the house. We may have over-reac..."

Since I do not have any neuro-typical child I cannot be sure that it is actually more difficult to have autistic children. I only know that there lives will be more difficult than mine.

Yes, I totally agree with you. The way that Mark Haddon described Christophers behavior made me completely stuck to the book. I have an older brother with autism and he can not stand changes in his routines, like your children. He also does the thing that’s called “groaning” in the book, and I have never really understood why until I read this book. I do not know about you but it kind of made me feel closer to him, which one of the main reasons that I really enjoyed this book. And as you said, I would recommend this book to anyone, especially since it is really important to spread awareness about the difficulties with living with autism. I think the book does exactly that but in a funnier way than just ordinary lectures.

It's good to read a positive review from one who knows about the autistic spectrum, as I've read quite a few negative ones. (I found the book clever, captivating, and relevant to those I know who are on the spectrum.)