Centered, Rob Keast
Centered, Rob Keast
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Centered
Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dreams

Author: Rob Keast, Anthony Ianni

Narrator: Anthony Ianni

Unabridged: 8 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/12/2021


Synopsis

"They don't know me. They don't know what I'm capable of." Diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, a form of autism, as a toddler, Anthony Ianni wasn't expected to succeed in school or participate in sports, but he had other ideas. As a child, Ianni told anybody who would listen, including head coach Tom Izzo, that he would one day play for the Michigan State Spartans.

Centered: Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dreams is the firsthand account of a young man's social, academic, and athletic struggles and his determination to reach his goals. In this remarkable memoir, Ianni reflects on his experiences with both basketball and the autism spectrum. Centered, an inspirational sports story in the vein of Rudy, reveals Ianni to be unflinching in his honesty, generous in his gratitude, and gracious in his compassion.

Sports fans will root for the underdog. Parents, teachers, and coaches will gain insight into the experience of an autistic child. And everyone will triumph in the achievements of Centered.

About Rob Keast

Rob Keast grew up in Lapeer, Michigan. He studied journalism at Michigan State University. Rob has written for newspapers in Michigan and Illinois, and he has taught English in Tokyo, Japan. Since 2004, Rob has taught high school English in Wyandotte, Michigan. Rob has a teenage daughter.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jamie on December 16, 2021

Ryan read an article about Anthony Ianni, a Michigan State basketball player with autism, so I put a hold on his book. I’d like points for reading a book with so much basketball in it, please and thank you. Even though many of his stories are about struggle— with understanding school and social conc......more

Goodreads review by Jordan on January 05, 2023

I discovered this book a few months after my oldest son's autism diagnosis. Anthony's story is pretty inspiring and it was helpful in my journey to start understanding ASD. Even though it is different in every person, I already saw some of my own kids in the struggles Anthony wrote about his childho......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on October 19, 2021

Thank you to goodreads giveaways for giving me the chance to read this book. Anthony Ianni’s story and perspective on life is so inspiring and encouraging. As a special education teacher whose heart lies with students with autism, it was great to hear not only the good experiences Anthony had with s......more