What is your personal experience with ASD? How were you able to relate to or not relate to the novel? I shared the parallels with my own life above.With all of this in mind, let’s delve a bit further into this book and its exploration of the ASD world. The Rosie Result Book Club Discussion Questions In doing so, he allows those not on The Spectrum (neurotypical) understanding of how those with ASD may experience the world. This is something that sharply tugs on my heartstrings as I continue to firsthand experience this journey in our family and within our social sphere, school, and community.Īside from further opening the ASD discussion, Simsion offered a rare gift: giving true voice to those on The Spectrum who often struggle to share it themselves–children and adults alike. The Rosie Result also resonated strongly with its keen insight into society’s journey in accepting and understanding Autism.

If you aren’t familiar with these books, in very short summary, they follow the relationship and parenthood journey of Don, a middle-aged man with significant ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) characteristics and behaviors. I have read the other two in the series, The Rosie Project and The Rosie Effect, and enjoyed them (we even did an earlier book club on The Rosie Project!), but this third installment blew me away. Hop in on the discussion below, and always, read on for the details on how to win a copy of next month’s pick for free! The Rosie Result Book Club Discussion Grab your copy HERE! The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion was a powerful one for me–I have so many thoughts! And I want to hear what you are thinking too.

Plus, there are the sweet things like apples and pumpkin patches and buying ridiculous costumes for my dogs to wear on Halloween 😉 In the midst of all this autumn delight, you know Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy and I are carving out time for reading, and we are tickled to chat with you here in this The Rosie Result Book Club Discussion! Happy fall! While I’m a die-hard lover of summer, I’ll admit it might have been high time for my crew to touch base again with a bit of schedule and order after all the chaotic sunny fun.

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