The Game of My Life: A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic

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Review aGod blesses us with special people who can be a beacon of light for others. Jason is one of those special people.a aEarvin aMagica Johnson aHis story is an inspiration for all parents and provides hope for those facing a diagnosis of autism.a aDoug Flutie, Former NFL Player and Co-founder of the Doug Flutie, Jr., Foundation for Autism aMcElwainas book spoke right to my heart.a a"The Boston Globe" aA deeply affecting, enlightening, and engaging book.a a"Booklist" (starred review) aInspiring.a a"Kirkus Reviews"?God blesses us with special people who can be a beacon of light for others. Jason is one of those special people.? ?Earvin ?Magic? Johnson ?His story is an inspiration for all parents and provides hope for those facing a diagnosis of autism.? ?Doug Flutie, Former NFL Player and Co-founder of the Doug Flutie, Jr., Foundation for Autism ?McElwain's book spoke right to my heart.? ?"The Boston Globe" ?A deeply affecting, enlightening, and engaging book.? ?"Booklist" (starred review) ?Inspiring.? ?"Kirkus Reviews" About the Author Jason "J-Mac" McElwain, a high-functioning autistic athlete, rose to fame on national news in 2006 when, during a high school basketball game, he scored 20 points in four minutes. He won the ESPY Award for the Best Moment in Sports in 2006, and appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, Good Morning America, and Today. Daniel Paisner is the author or coauthor of more than twenty bestselling books, including the New York Times bestsellers Last Man Down, with FDNY battalion chief Richard Picciotto; Book, with Whoopi Goldberg; and Mountain, Get Out of My Way, with Montel Williams.