The Autistic Prankster: Enjoying the Fun Side of Autism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781973715719)

Mark Ferdinand lives on the South Texas coast with his wife, daughter and son. Fishing the surf, hunting, gardening, tiki carving, and DIY projects occupy his spare time. He has written on the topic of autism spectrum disorder from a father's perspective in parenting articles and in fiction. Having limited typical communication skills, his son introduced Mark to new ways of interpreting his needs and aspirations. As his son grew older Mark became fascinated by the story potential within these amazing children. This prompted the creation of a dynamic adventure novel focusing on a character with autism. After completing his first novel, Fortune on the Spectrum, Mark decided to compile a group of lifetime stories that brought him to the unusual occupation of snake venom extraction called You're Gonna' Get Bit!: Harrowing Tales of Herpetology. The ongoing stories that his son provides inspired this book on the fun side of autism, and will no doubt inspire many more.