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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812891303321

Autore

Cohen Judith H

Titolo

Succeeding with autism : hear my voice / / Judith H. Cohen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005

ISBN

1-280-26215-X

9786610262151

1-84642-088-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (242 p.)

Disciplina

616.85/882/0092

B

Soggetti

Autistic people

Autism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Meeting Michael -- So this is college -- From diagnosis through the early childhood years -- The most difficult childhood years -- Childhood after the hospital -- Becoming a "man" at age thirteen -- High school : things greatly improve -- The world of work and the rough road to success -- Adult life -- Being Michael : multiple perspectives -- Being Michael : from Michael -- Reviewing my life for this book : essay from Michael.

Sommario/riassunto

This book reveals a silent world through the voice of an insightful, articulate young adult with autism. It gives perspectives from those who have known him from diagnosis in early childhood through to independent adult life. After each chapter, the author presents ""reflections"" that highlight the key issues pertinent to autism.