Valerie Paradiz

Elijah's Cup

A Family's Journey into the Community and Culture of High-functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome (Revised edition)

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This provocative and pioneering book is both a refreshing exploration of the history of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and a powerful story of the author's own struggle with her son Elijah's Asperger's Syndrome. From her first inklings of Elijah's difference to her discovery of a whole spectrum of another way of life that includes everything from civil rights organizations for autistics to Asperger artists, Valerie Paradi? describes how she decided to cross what she calls ?cultural boundaries? to overcome her fears about her son's condition. Her inspiring narrative offers compelling insights into daily life with Elijah's Asperger's syndrome… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-84310-802-3
EAN: 9781843108023
Produktnummer: 1543314
Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
Seitenangabe: 240 S.
Masse: H15.8 cm x B23.2 cm x D1.9 cm 374 g
Gewicht: 374
Sonstiges: Professional & Vocational

Über den Autor

Valerie Paradiz holds a Ph.D. in German Literature from City University of New York and has taught German and writing at Bard College, Brooklyn College, and the State University of New York, New Paltz. She is the co-founder and director of ASPIE, the School for Autistic Strength, Purpose and Independence in Education and sits on the Board of Directors of GRASP, the Global Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership.