Santomauro, a writer in Australia whose son has Asperger syndrome, gathers autobiographical essays by people on the autism spectrum, including musicians, artists, a counselor, a manager, a comedian, and a professor. They relate how they overcome the obstacles of their condition and draw on the special strengths and talents conferred by the disorder. Major themes are relationships, work, education, creativity, and special interests. Each essay begins with a b&w photo of the contributors. The author has written many books on autism. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)