Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay

A must-read. Written by a non-verbal autistic individual, this book offers an insight into the mind of someone who views the world much differently than I do, and I am so glad I read it. Though Tito was diagnosed as severely autistic at a very young age, his mother never gave up on her son, constantly talking to him and teaching him about things that were supposedly beyond his capabilities. Since learning to communicate through written word, Tito has become an award-winning writer and poet, sharing with us an intelligent and beautifully written perspective on life. Tito is able to reflect on his anxieties, describe how he overgeneralizes in situations and explain how sounds can transform into hypnotizing color. This book will completely change the way you think about how others think.… (meer)

Tito is an 11 year old boy from south India with a special talent. Although almost completely non-verbal, he can communicate his thoughts and feelings through prose and poetry, written in English. Tito also has autism, and through his writing he explains how he deals with this disability and how it affects his view of the world. This book contains the first parts of his story, written when he was 8 and 11 years old. His story gives a unique insight into the mind of someone with autism, as well as a fascinating account of growing up with a disability in India.… (meer)