ISU Blog Post #6

http://www.aspennj.org/pdf/information/asd-articles/a-letter-from-an-adult-male-with-as.pdf

This is a heartfelt and very emotional letter in the perspective of someone with Asperger syndrome. It exemplifies how difficult it is to live with the disorder since you have no control over many neurological aspects in your life. Richard Rowe, the writer of the letter wishes very strongly that he could converse with people about normal things, for example, the weather. John's father in my ISU novel, portrays the emotions Richard is describing in the letter. He wants to be normal but it is truly not in his control and all he can do is try to learn and grow as a person. Also, the writer feels misunderstood in a sense. This is portrayed in the novel "Dear John" because John's father feels misunderstood when John lashes out at him, prior to knowing about his disorder. John ends up feeling as if he took his father for granted after his passing.