Succeeding with Autism
eBook - ePub

Succeeding with Autism

Hear my Voice

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Succeeding with Autism

Hear my Voice

About this book

Michael is a young man who has succeeded in managing his autism and is experiencing success in life despite a diagnosis that might have predicted only disability and despair. He did not talk in early childhood and displayed the classic traits of a severely autistic child, but he has broken out of his silence to help others to learn from his insights and experiences.

An explosion of newly diagnosed cases of autism has resulted in a keen interest in the stories of autistic individuals, and many people are touched by knowing a family with an autistic child. This unique book reveals a silent world through the voice of an insightful, articulate young adult with autism. The book also gives perspectives from Michael's family, friends and the professionals who have known him from diagnosis in early childhood through to adult, independent life. After each chapter, the author presents "reflections" that highlight the key issues pertinent to autism and the relevant stage of development.

Michael's story is poignant and moving, and provides information and hope to families of autistic individuals and the professionals who work with them.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Chapter 1. Meeting Michael
  9. Chapter 2. So this is College—A Regular School with Regular People
  10. Chapter 3. From Birth through the Early Childhood Years to Diagnosis
  11. Chapter 4. The Most Difficult Years of Childhood
  12. Chapter 5. Childhood after the Hospital
  13. Chapter 6. Becoming a “Man” at Age 13
  14. Chapter 7. High School: Things Greatly Improve
  15. Chapter 8. The World of Work and the Rough Road to Success
  16. Chapter 9. Adult Life
  17. Chapter 10. Being Michael: Multiple Perspectives
  18. Chapter 11. Being Michael: From Michael
  19. Chapter 12. Reviewing my Life for this Book: An Essay from Michael
  20. Index