by Cindy N. Ariel and Robert A. Naseef (Editor)
Author of Could It Be Autism? A Parent's Guide to the First Signs and Next Steps
Voices from the Spectrum is a compelling collection of personal accounts from people on the autism spectrum and those who care for them, including professionals, friends and family members. The essays in this collection tell of both the positive and negative effects of autism on individuals and families, and pose the question: is a diagnosis on the autism spectrum a puzzle to be solved, or something to be embraced and accepted?
The broad scope of this book presents insights into the autism spectrum from many different perspectives - from first-hand accounts of the autistic child's school and childhood experiences to parents' and grandparents' reactions to a diagnosis. A number of chapters written by professionals explain their motivations for working with autistic people and reveal what they have learned from their work and how it has affected their lives. The contributors describe experiences of autism from the mildest to the most severe case, and share their methods of adapting to life on the spectrum.
Voices from the Spectrum will appeal to a wide readership of adults and younger people on the autism spectrum, their families and friends, as well as practitioners.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 270
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 01 Nov 2005
ISBN 10: 1843107864
ISBN 13: 9781843107866
Book Overview: A compelling collection of personal accounts providing insights into the autism spectrum from a range of different persepctives
This book is a collection of 60 very personal, very emotional, very inspiring essays about the Autism Spectrum. Dr. Ariel and Dr. Naseef collected these insights to the Autism Spectrum from around the world, from Kuwait to Ireland to the U.S to Australia, each giving the reader a different perspective, a deeper understanding, of the Autism Spectrum...The authors speak of the varied emotions and life changes they experienced when a loved one was diagnosed, as well as the enlightenment some underwent in terms of their own life issues when their children were determined to be on the spectrum. Siblings talk about their love for their special brothers and sisters, and grandparents discuss their desire to help. Professionals describe the endless rewards and frequent frustrations of working with autistic children and adults and the limitations of some systems. Parents speak mostly about their love and single-minded determination to make the best life possible for their children.
What comes through in each essay is the need for more: more research, more programming, more assistance to families and more understanding of autism by school systems, physicians, mental health agencies, neighbors, friends and family members. This book is enlightening and powerful and recommended to anyone who would like to gain greater understanding of the Autism Spectrum..
-- Healing Magazine