Ido in Autismland

Climbing Out of Autism's Silent Prison

By: Ido Kedar

Narrated by: Eli Bildner

Ido in Autismland opens a window into non-verbal autism through dozens of short, autobiographical essays each offering new insights into autism symptoms, effective and ineffective treatments, and the inner emotional life of a severely autistic boy. In his pithy essays, author Ido Kedar, a brilliant 16-year-old with autism, challenges what he believes are misconceptions in many theories that dominate autism treatment today while he simultaneously chronicles his personal growth in his struggles to overcome his limitations.

Ido spent the first half of his life locked internally, in silence, trapped in a remedial educational system that presumed he lacked the most basic comprehension, and unable to show the world that he understood everything. But at the age of seven, Ido was finally able to show that he had an intact mind and could understand. This led to the quest to find a system of communication that he could use despite his impaired motor control. Through the use of a letter board, and now an iPad, Ido has triumphed communicatively, enabling him to flourish in a regular high school in all general education classes.

But Ido has a larger goal. He does not want to be seen as an isolated autistic exception with miraculously advanced cognitive and communication abilities. He wants people to see that thousands of other severely autistic individuals have the same capacity, but remain trapped and locked-in, as he was, unable to show their true capacities. These individuals desperately need new theories and new methods to help them break free, too. Of importance to neuro-researchers, educators, psychologists, doctors, parents, friends, family, and people with autism, Ido in Autismland will change our collective understanding of severe autism.

©2012 Sharon Kedar (P)2021 Double Buck Publishing LLC

Outstanding insight into this precious young man’s world!

This is a fast read written mostly in journal like essays. His thoughts are riveting and insightful. My lens is forever changed with how I work with and make and effort to understand people with these challenges.

Insightful

So glad and grateful to have this book. It’s given me such great insight into the experiences of the Autistic people I love and how to best support them.

Important

Amazing and important. Although I disagree that stims are things to be overcome, I can accept that that could be true for him - many autistic people need their stims. But this book was very insightful and absolutely necessary for education on autism.

A feat! Thank you Ido

The fact that this exists is a gift to all. Take the time to listen. I am forever changed.

MUST read for all family members that love someone with Autism!

This book captures the varying challenges and blessings of someone that is autistic. Our entire family read the book and have a better understanding of our precious son, Collin. As a teacher, this has helped me tremendously to see deeper. This is by far the most beneficial book on Autism that I’ve read.