Autism Mothers Speak Out (eBook)

Stories of Advocacy and Activism from Around the World

Margaret Golding, Jill Stacey (Herausgeber)

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2018
168 Seiten
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-78450-906-4 (ISBN)

Infos

From America to Australia, and stopping off in every continent in between, these stories from mothers of autistic children highlight changing attitudes to autism. Debunking the myth that autism is a result of bad parenting, this book radiates with the warmth of parent-child relationships and unites autism families across the globe.

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Raising an autistic child comes with its own unique set of challenges, not least of which is dealing with the constant scrutiny of your parenting. This collection of stories from all corners of the globe celebrates the love, commitment and heroism of mothers of autistic people. These intimate accounts reveal both the differences in cultural attitudes, and the universality of the autism experience.Mothers from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds speak out about the highs and lows of raising autistic children, and the shift in attitudes to autism as they watch their children enter adult life. Putting to bed the belief that autism is a result of poor parenting, this book not only lets parents know they are part of a supportive global community, it also highlights the positive aspects of autism and champions neurodiversity.

Autor

Jill Stacey is President of the World Autism Organisation and is one of the Founders and National Director of Autism South Africa. Margaret Golding is an Educational Consultant in autism, TEACCH trainer and National Coordinator for Makaton South Africa.

Inhalt

Introduction. Maggi Golding (South Africa). 1. Carole and Jason (England). 2. Edith and Juan Jose (Colombia). 3. Irene and Pammy (South Africa). 4. Isabel and David (Spain). 5. Jackie and Joey (USA). 6. Jill and Michael (South Africa). 7. Joan and Jonathan (Australia). 8. Liz and Richard (England). 9. Mary and Kokeletso (South Africa). 10. Merry and Neeraj (India). 11. Petra and Michael (Namibia). 12. Samira and Fatima (Kuwait). 13. Shubhangi and Vishu (India). 14. Stephanie and Frank (England). 15. Thando and Tilsetso (South Africa).

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.6.2018
• Co-Autor: Carole Kevan, Edith Betty Roncancio Morales, Irene Anne Constantinou, Isabel Bayonas, Jackie Ceonzo, Joan Curtis, Liz Lawrence, Mary Moeketsi, Merry Barua, Petra Dillmann, Samira Al-Saad, Shubhangi Vaidya, Stephanie Lord, Thando Makapela
• Zusatzinfo: 43 black and white photographs
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 140 x 140 mm
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Schwangerschaft / Geburt
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
• Schlagworte: ASD • Asperger Syndrome • Bettelheim • children • Community • NAS • neurodiversity • Neurotribes • parenting • Refrigerator mothers • World Autism Organisation
• ISBN-10: 1-78450-906-X / 178450906X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78450-906-4 / 9781784509064