| A Will of His Own: Reflections on Parenting a Child with Autism - Revised Edition Revised Edition Contributor(s): Harland, Kelly (Author), Asher, Jane (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1843108690 ISBN-13: 9781843108696 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: This collection of essays reveals the often contrasting mix of emotion that comes with raising a son with autism. Harland's stories explore the first nine years of her son's life and the new and unexpected universe she and her husband must learn to navigate with him. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Children With Special Needs - Psychology | Psychopathology - Autism Spectrum Disorders - Family & Relationships | Parenting - General |
| Dewey: 618.928 |
| LCCN: 2007013866 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.09" W x 9.24" (0.52 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Topical - Mentally Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kelly Harland's stories explore her son's life to the age of 14, and the new and unexpected universe she and her husband - both professional musicians - must learn to navigate with him. Will's fears, anxieties, and obsessions can dominate daily life, making a trip to the grocery store seem like a walk across a minefield. But amidst these unpredictable flip-outs and freak-outs, there are moments of wonder. When Will finally learns the give and take of conversation, or dreams about his future, it rekindles his mother's belief that anything is possible. |
Contributor Bio(s): Harland, Kelly: - Kelly Harland is a voice teacher at the Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle. She is a writer and recording artist, whose voice has been featured not only on radio and television but also in backing vocals with Ray Charles and Etta James. She is the mother of Will, who has autism. |