BOOK
Families of Adults with Autism
Jane Botsford Johnson | Stephen M. Edelson | Anne Van Rensselaer | Gerda McCarthy
(2008)
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Abstract
Families of Adults with Autism is a collection of real-life stories of people on the autism spectrum growing up, as told by their parents and siblings.
The individual accounts explore the challenges that families of people with autism have faced, and the techniques they have used to improve the quality of their children's lives, from mega-doses of vitamins and dietary changes to intensive interaction. The contributors also relate how they have worked with their children or siblings to help them to function at their highest possible level, be it showing an awareness of their environment, holding down a full-time job in a local store, competing in the Special Olympics, or achieving international recognition as an artist.
This book will offer practical and heartwarming advice to families who are affected by autism spectrum disorders, and provide insights for professionals working with people with ASDs.
A collection of real-life stories of people on the autism spectrum growing up, as told by their parents and siblings.
Current Awareness Service
I recommend this book to any social worker or social work student -- in fact, anyone who wants to get a feeling for what it is like to live with and care for an individual with ASD.
British Journal of Social Work
This is a very moving collection of stories, as is the story of its publication, but it is also full of information, determination and hope.
GAP
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction: Listening to Kenyans through Financial Diaries | |||
| 2. Looking for money: Generating income from a variety of sources | |||
| 3. Managing money: Meeting daily needs and investing for the future | |||
| 4. Growing up: The challenges of low income for children and young people | |||
| 5. Being a woman: How social norms affect women’s lives and livelihoods | |||
| 6. Staying alive: The difficulty in financing healthcare | |||
| 7. Being a citizen: Interactions between low-income people and government | |||
| 8. Living the dream: Hopeful stories of achievement and aspiration | |||
| Appendix: Methodological note |