Luke Carter - Published Author of Three Books and an Aspie

Luke Carter - Published Author of Three Books and an Aspie - Age 16 !

by Adelle Tilton on November 27th, 2005

Without any Asperger’s, the world wouldn’t go around: they have application and dedication, Luke Jackson, a 16 year-old boy with Aspergers Syndrome. He is also a published author and professional speaker about Aspergers.

Luke was raised in a family of seven children, four of which have autism. Luke has published three books; two on adolescence and Aspergers, and one that is the users guide, to living on, and with, the Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet. Considering he has accomplished this at such a young age, it will be interesting to see what he does after having reached the wise old age of 16.

Acress, Helen Bonham Carter, was recently in England (and this is related to Luke, so hang in there) getting to know the Jackson family, as she is playing the role of the mother in a film about this woman and her family. The film, a “BBC” release, airs in December, and is called, The Magnificent Seven. Carter commented that she had little knowledge of autism before meeting this family and other people with autism. She found it interesting due to the fact that her partner, Tim Burton, best known for The Nightmare Before Christmas, displays many traits of Aspergers. She wondered, after her experience, how many people in Burton’s line of work, may also have Aspergers.

For more information:
The Magnificent Seven, coverage from The BBC.

Autism Connect Coverage about The Magnificent Seven.

Does Tim Burton Have Aspergers?