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Father and Son Adventures with Asperger Trains, Tractors, and High Explosives

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My son, Ben, is 10 years old and has Asperger's Syndrome. He's a bright and curious kid, but he can also be very intense and rigid. One of the things he loves most is trains. He can spend hours watching them go by, and he loves to talk about all the different types of trains there are. I've always been a bit of a train buff myself, so we often spend time together talking about trains and watching them go by.

Raising Cubby: A Father and Son's Adventures with Asperger's, Trains, Tractors, and High Explosives

by John Elder Robison

4.6 out of 5

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One day, I was working on a project in the garage when Ben came in and started talking about trains. He was telling me about a new type of train that he had seen online, and he was very excited about it. I could tell that he was really interested in the train, so I decided to take him to see it in person.

We went to the train station and waited for the train to arrive. When it finally pulled in, Ben was amazed. He had never seen such a big train before. He was so excited that he could barely contain himself.

We got on the train and took a ride. Ben loved it. He spent the whole time looking out the window, watching the scenery go by. He was so happy that he could barely sit still.

After the train ride, we went to the museum. Ben loved the museum. He spent hours looking at all the different trains and learning about their history. He was especially interested in the model trains. He could spend hours watching them go around the tracks.

We had a great time at the train station and the museum. Ben was so happy and excited, and I was so glad that I could share my love of trains with him. It was a day that I will never forget.

In addition to trains, Ben also loves tractors. He loves to watch them work in the fields, and he loves to talk about all the different types of tractors there are. I've always been a bit of a tractor fan myself, so we often spend time together talking about tractors and watching them work.

One day, I was working on a project in the barn when Ben came in and started talking about tractors. He was telling me about a new type of tractor that he had seen online, and he was very excited about it. I could tell that he was really interested in the tractor, so I decided to take him to see it in person.

We went to the tractor dealership and looked at the new tractor. Ben was amazed. He had never seen such a big tractor before. He was so excited that he could barely contain himself.

We got on the tractor and took a ride. Ben loved it. He spent the whole time looking out the window, watching the scenery go by. He was so happy that he could barely sit still.

After the tractor ride, we went to the museum. Ben loved the museum. He spent hours looking at all the different tractors and learning about their history. He was especially interested in the model tractors. He could spend hours watching them go around the tracks.

We had a great time at the tractor dealership and the museum. Ben was so happy and excited, and I was so glad that I could share my love of tractors with him. It was a day that I will never forget.

In addition to trains and tractors, Ben also loves high explosives. He loves to watch them explode, and he loves to talk about all the different types of high explosives there are. I've always been a bit of a high explosives fan myself, so we often spend time together talking about high explosives and watching them explode.

One day, I was working on a project in the backyard when Ben came in and started talking about high explosives. He was telling me about a new type of high explosive that he had seen online, and he was very excited about it. I could tell that he was really interested in the high explosive, so I decided to take him to see it in person.

We went to the fireworks store and looked at the new high explosive. Ben was amazed. He had never seen such a big high explosive before. He was so excited that he could barely contain himself.

We bought the high explosive and took it home. Ben was so excited to see it explode. We went outside and set it off. Ben loved it. He watched the explosion with wide eyes, and he was so happy that he could barely contain himself.

After the explosion, we went inside and watched a video about high explosives. Ben loved the video. He learned all about the different types of high explosives and how they work. He was so interested in the video that he could barely sit still.

We had a great time at the fireworks store and watching the video. Ben was so happy and excited, and I was so glad that I could share my love of high explosives with him. It was a day that I will never forget.

Ben is a great kid. He's smart, funny, and kind. He also has Asperger's Syndrome, which can make it difficult for him to interact with other people. But I've learned that the best way to connect with Ben is through his interests. We share a love of trains, tractors, and high explosives, and we often spend time together talking about them and watching them. I'm so grateful for the bond that we have, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Raising Cubby: A Father and Son's Adventures with Asperger's, Trains, Tractors, and High Explosives

by John Elder Robison

4.6 out of 5