Judith Newman struggles to raise her autistic son, Gus. Then, one day while Judith is talking on iPhone, Gus asks her a question (he asks his mother a lot of questions!) and Siri thinks the question is directed at her so she answers it. Suddenly, Judith realizes Siri could help her with Gus. To Siri With Love shows how technology can assist with children and adults with autism. This book is based on an article Judith Newman wrote for the New York Times and the article became one of the most popular on the paper’s web site. Judith then expanded the article into this slim book. I found Judith, her twin sons, and her husband all very quirky people. But I admire how they’ve all worked together to raise a child with autism. Informative and inspiring! GRADE: A
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Author’s Note ix
Introduction xiii
one | OH NO 1
two | WHY? 17
three | AGAIN AGAIN AGAIN 29
four | I. TUNES 47
five | VROOM 63
six | BLUSH 79
seven | GO 91
eight | DOC 109
nine | SNORE 121
ten | TO SIRI WITH LOVE 131
eleven | WORK IT 143
twelve | CHUMS 157
thirteen | GETTING SOME 173
fourteen | TOAST 191
fifteen | BYE 203
Acknowledgements 217
Resource List 223
I find it amusing when Kevin asks Siri questions. Where are you? Are you a man or a woman? Have you met God? She usually tries to answer him. Good programming but I wish she were better at directions.
Patti, Diane, Katie, and Patrick all have iPhones. APPLE continues to improve the technology. I’m sure the directions will get better, too.
No iPhone, no Siri. And too many memories of HAL to want one.
Technology can definitely help in these cases, however, and I’m glad it is helping her.
Jeff, TO SIRI WITH LOVE is an uplifting story. Judith Newman really captures the personality of her sons in this book. Technology proves to be a Big Help to both mother and son.