A review by rebeccawolfe
Switched On: A Memoir of Brain Change and Emotional Awakening by John Elder Robison

4.0

John Elder Robison wrote about his life with Asperger's in LOOK ME IN THE EYE. His latest book is a fascinating account of his participation in experiments with TMS - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Robison has remarkable self-awareness and gives vivid descriptions of the changes in his personality that came about from the TMS sessions. He also covers the ethical and philosophical issues. If TMS gives a person better social skills but robs him of his genius-level technical abilities, is that a worthy trade? Really interesting - and scary - stuff.