Brenda Boyd
Ryan often seems to get the wrong end of the stick - which can make life tough. But when his twin brother Danny says he is going to 'kill’ him things become serious.
In Ryan’s mind, there is only one way he can protect himself now. He must join the notorious Kelly Gang!…..
'.....as well as being a fun read, the author provides valuable insight into the intricate issues of navigating the world of social interactions for a child with Asperger Syndrome'
'......a must read for anyone wanting to learn more about how a person with Asperger's syndrome may interpret the social world'
Anne-Marie McAlorum,
National Autistic Society
www.nas.org.uk
Brenda Boyd is the author of the highly acclaimed ‘Parenting a Child with Asperger Syndrome’. She is in a unique position to understand Asperger Syndrome, as she has a diagnosis of Aspergers herself, and works for the National Autistic Society.
She is the mother of Kenneth Hall, a teenager who has the condition, and Kenneth is the author of the ever popular ‘Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything’. (both books published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers)
Brenda has been involved in the world of Asperger Syndrome for many years and regularly gives talks to promote understanding of this unique, intriguing, but often misunderstood condition.
She can be contacted at brenda.boyd@ntlworld.com
For further information about Asperger Syndrome, please contact the National Autistic Society on www.nas.org.uk
Dad was fed up listening to the twins arguing. He knew from the moment he picked them up from school that they were going to be difficult. They argued even more than usual about who would sit in the front of the car, so in the end he told them both to sit in the back and put up with it!
‘Why do you have to be such a freak anyway?’ asked Danny in a vicious tone.
‘I’m not a freak!’ Ryan yelled.
‘You are. Everyone knows you are. Dad, it’s not fair. I hate being in the same class as him’
‘I hate it too!’ said Ryan with a passion.
‘No wonder you’ve got no friends, freak’
‘Danny, that’s enough. Don’t speak to your brother like that’ said Dad with a warning tone in his voice.
‘But Dad, he was messing around in class today again. It’s so embarrassing. I hate being the freak’s twin’
Dad pulled over, switched off the engine and turned round to face them. He was a huge bear of a man with dark hair and a bristly beard, but, as Mum often said, he was really just a ‘gentle giant’ who rarely even raised his voice. On this occasion however spoke very sternly.
‘I’m telling you, Danny. That’s enough! Now I don’t want another word from either of you till we get home’
So they were both quiet for a while - which Ryan was glad of because, as you know, he loved silence. He settled down to look out the window.
‘Freak!’ hissed Danny under his breath.
Ryan just ignored him.
When at last the car pulled up outside the house, Dad turned round to them again.
‘Danny, you’ve had plenty of time to cool off now. Is there anything you’d like to say to your brother?’
What he hoping to hear, of course was an apology.
‘Just that I’m going to kill him’ replied Danny. And with that he jumped out of the car and raced to the house.
