The Mark Ferdinand Autism Podcast
Episode: November 26 2018
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Showing posts with label funny autism. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Best Books of 2018
The Best Books of 2018!
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You may be looking for an enthralling novel this year. You may be craving exciting true tales or inspiring parenting stories. Perhaps you are interested in the origins of mankind? These four books could get you through the year, or at least through the month. Each are short enough to digest easily in a reasonable time frame, and each pack a punch.
Get ready for some terrific reading.
Denny was diagnosed with autism at three
years of age. Autism gave him the gift of obsession. This gift made him
the youngest, self-made millionaire in Texas history. Autism also made
him vulnerable to the forces of the outside world, of both society and
nature. Fortune on the Spectrum is the journey of an unstoppable young
man, destined to succeed and challenged to survive. Denny’s story takes
you through struggle, humor, love, finance and danger from the voice of
an atypical mind.
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| You’re Gonna’ Get Bit! |
From chasing frogs as a child, to milking
venomous snakes for a living, Mark Ferdinand explores a lifetime of
tales from the world of reptiles and amphibians. Whether it’s a quest
for his first turtle, keeping crocodiles in his closet, or chasing
snakes around the workplace, You’re Gonna’ Get Bit! has a story that all
“herpers” and nature lovers can relate to and enjoy.
Autism Books. We know about all the challenges. These stories focus on the fun and the funny side of autism. While he may not have typical communication skills, surprisingly this can be an asset in the humor department. Funny autism-related moments are a daily occurrence with this young character, and this book is a collection of the most memorable.
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| The Autistic Prankster |
Autism Books. We know about all the challenges. These stories focus on the fun and the funny side of autism. While he may not have typical communication skills, surprisingly this can be an asset in the humor department. Funny autism-related moments are a daily occurrence with this young character, and this book is a collection of the most memorable.
Tiki Books! An immature account of the works of a tiki carver, and a serious account of the origins of the earth and mankind. The author indulges in his quest for creating bad-ass oceanic art that one can sip a cocktail by. This he alternates with a concise mythological blueprint of how this all came to be, and what we were given to navigate our way through it. A book for tikiphiles, mythology buffs, and wood carvers. Paperback in both Color and black & white versions.
Monday, February 5, 2018
Funny Autism Stories
Funny Autism Stories
We know about all the challenges. These funny autism stories focus on the fun and the funny side of autism. While he may not have typical communication skills, surprisingly this can be an asset in the humor department. Funny autism-related moments are a daily occurrence with this young character, and this book is a collection of the most memorable.
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| Funny Autism Stories |
The Autistic Prankster: Enjoying the Fun Side of Autism Paperback – September 3, 2017
Excerpt-
“With the sleight of hand
of a Vegas magician he had slipped open the deadbolt to its open
position as he made his way through the door. This causes a sound that
is quite jarring at the dawn of a frantic Monday morning where good
moods are in short supply. For him, however, all is right in the world
as he giggles with satisfaction.
This routine was milked for
all it was worth and on all three exterior doors of the house that have
deadbolts. Even the side door to the garage gave him many
opportunities, as this leads to the laundry. With distractions of
laundry tasks and full hands, there was ample opportunity for him to
make his move before the machine was turned on and it’s time to return
inside and close the door.
Throughout the sorting,
loading and unloading, one simply gets lost in their mundane work. Once
the task is done, one is simply planning to catch some recliner time
along perhaps with some clothes folding by the TV mixed in. This is the
only thought as you use your two free fingers to forcefully pull the
door shut behind you and- THUNK!
He could be far away on the
other side of the house, but the victim can easily hear him giggling.
His plan worked and he revels in the payoff. This was all he needed to
accomplish that day, not reading, not comprehension, not the mastering
of any life skill that his parents fretted about.”
About the Author
Mark
Ferdinand lives on the South Texas coast with his wife, daughter and
son. Fishing the surf, hunting, gardening, carving, auto and home repair
occupy his spare time. He has written on the topic of autism spectrum
disorder from a father’s perspective in parenting articles and in other
non-fiction venues.
Having limited typical communication skills, his son introduced Mark
to new ways of interpreting his needs and aspirations. As his son grew
older Mark became fascinated by the story potential within these amazing
children. This prompted the creation of a dynamic adventure story
focusing on a character with autism “Fortune on the Spectrum”. |
| Author Mark Ferdinand |
In 2017 Mark published his autism parenting book- “The Autistic Prankster: Enjoying the Fun Side of Autism.” Available in paperback and Kindle.
- Autism and Fatherhood
- Fortune on the Spectrum –
An Adventure Novel
- You’re Gonna’ Get Bit! –
Harrowing Tales of Herpetology
- The Autistic Prankster –
Enjoying the Fun Side of Autism
- Every Tiki has a Spirit
- Bachelor on the Spectrum
(Coming Soon!)
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