Succeeding with autism
Subtitle: hear my voice
By: Judith H. Cohen.
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2005
Place of publication: London; Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781843107934
Subjects: Autism.; Autism -- Patients -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.
Description: "Michael is a young man who has succeeded in managing his autism and is experiencing success in life despite an early childhood diagnosis that might have predicted only disability and despair. Although he did not talk in early childhood, Michael is now a math and computer science teacher with a master's degree in education and plans to begin doctoral studies to prepare for a career as a college professor." "As the author tells Michael's story she reflects on the key issues of autism at each stage of development. This unique book offers information and hope to families of autistic individuals and the professionals who work with them."--BOOK JACKET.
Table of contents: title: Meeting Michael; title: So this is college; title: From diagnosis through the early childhood years; title: The most difficult childhood years; title: Childhood after the hospital; title: Becoming a "man" at age thirteen; title: High school : things greatly improve; title: The world of work and the rough road to success; title: Adult life; title: Being Michael : multiple perspectives; title: Being Michael : from Michael; title: Reviewing my life for this book : essay from Michael.