A Different Kind of Kin: For Relatives of Persons with Autism

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Book

Authors

Annette Wood

ISBN 10

0979510600

ISBN 13

9780979510601

Tags

For relatives of persons with Autism

Description

This is not a cotton candy story. It is from the perspective of a sibling who grew up in the fifties with a sister who had autism. Even less was known about the disorder than is understood today. Much has been learned in the last forty years. I have struggled with many issues loss, guilt, anger, resentment, embarrassment facing people today. I know how my life turned out. My experiences have something to say to others. In 1958, one in ten thousand was diagnosed with autism. One in 150 of those born today will be diagnosed with some form of autism, a developmental disability. That makes this a timely topic. Much information about autism is available today. Personal stories from the viewpoint of a sibling are rare. - from Amzon

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