Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/QCo98S My Son Fred - Living with Autism How Could You Manage? I Couldn't. I Did It Anyway By: Maud Deckmar Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Print ISBN: 9781843103127, 1843103125 eText ISBN: 9781846421150, 1846421152 Pages: 224 Copyright year: 2004 Format: PDF Available from $ 34.95 USD SKU 9781846421150 Maud Deckmar tells a touching and honest story of living with Fred, her eldest child, who has autism and an intellectual disability. She recounts here the great struggles and sorrows as well as the love and happiness she has experienced from his early childhood to adulthood. She vividly describes the feelings of grief after Fred's diagnosis, the sense of loss when old friends distance themselves and the pervasive feelings of guilt about putting her son into care and admitting that she can no longer cope. She stresses the importance of communication and cooperation between parents and carers, and encourages them to find ways to provide the best possible support, based on specific needs and means available. Her unflinching account will resonate with and give support, comfort and courage to parents in a similar situation. It will also provide useful insights for carers and professionals in schools, care homes and institutions to better understand the feelings and experiences of families affected by disability.
