| A Pony in the Bedroom: A Journey Through Asperger's, Assault, and Healing with Horses Contributor(s): Dunne, Susan (Author), Willey, Liane Holliday (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1849056099 ISBN-13: 9781849056090 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | People With Disabilities - Family & Relationships | Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2014036671 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.70 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Susan Dunne's life changed forever when a chance question from a doctor led her back to horses, an unfulfilled childhood passion. Detached and isolated due to undiagnosed autism, Susan had already survived rape, battled eating disorders and self-harm, and spent time homeless, when her world was turned upside again by a vicious, life-threatening assault. Severe post-traumatic stress disorder left her feeling distrustful and more cut off than ever before from a world she saw as confusing and dangerous. But as Susan's connection with horses grew stronger, her world started to open up. Poignant and witty by turns, Susan shares her story of survival and transformation, offering a rare insight into her relationship with horses, and how they helped her to find a safe place in the world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dunne, Susan: - Susan Dunne studied English Literature at university. She has worked among other things as a teacher, journalist and travel writer. She has Asperger Syndrome and lives in Yorkshire, UK, where she has four horses. She runs an award winning pony therapy project and regularly takes miniature ponies into care centres across the region. |