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 bornPeople around usAnother baby - will I dare?'Just for today' is all I can handleAs if he wasn't thereLights - camera - actionPre-schoolA few minutes of rest in borrowed peace and quiet, or, The difference between real solutions and makeshift onesSchoolThe children's homeIt has always been us needing the staff - they have never needed usAre you a bad person when you can't cope any longer?Moving to his own apartmentThe police reportWhen 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 realityTo forgive yourselfMy fears right nowMoving 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 |