My son Fred, living with autism : how could you manage? I couldn't. I did it anyway
Deckmar, Maud, 1951-2005
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Maud Deckmar tells a touching & honest story of living with Fred, her eldest child, who has autism & an intellectual disability. She recounts the struggles & sorrows as well as the love & happiness she has experienced from his early childhood to adulthood
Main title:
My son Fred, living with autism : how could you manage? I couldn't. I did it anyway / by Maud Deckmar ; translated by Ewa Wulkan
Author:
Imprint:
London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2005
Collation:
191 p
Contents:
Unto us a child is born -- People around us -- Another baby - will I dare? -- 'Just for today' is all I can handle -- As if he wasn't there -- Lights - camera - action -- Pre-school -- A few minutes of rest in borrowed peace and quiet, or, The difference between real solutions and makeshift ones -- School -- The children's home -- It has always been us needing the staff - they have never needed us -- Are you a bad person when you can't cope any longer? -- Moving to his own apartment -- The police report -- When a member of staff leaves - is it because he or she has died? -- He's started at the day centre, or, The tale of budget and reality -- To forgive yourself -- My fears right now -- Moving on
ISBN:
9781843103127 (pbk)
Dewey class:
616.8982 MYS
Local class:
616.8982
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
42400
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | NADO Collection | 616.8982 MYS | Available |