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Walker Finds a Way: Running into the Adult World with Autism

By Robert Hughes

Book information

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Year
2016
ISBN
9781784502539, 9781843107552, 9781846424069
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
2 MB (1768953 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2023-01-07 21:08:36
Family & Relationships; Nonfiction; FAM020000; FAM

Description

Most people would describe Walker Hughes as warm, enthusiastic and charismatic - even if he doesn't say very much. But after several happy years living in a group home, Walker descended into a deep unhappiness, and his parents were told that their son with low-functioning autism was 'unmanageable' and a danger to others. Where did it all go wrong? From the author of Running with Walker, this witty and touching memoir tells a story of crisis and recovery of a young man with low-functioning autism. Battling miscommunication, misinterpreted behaviour and a lack of appropriate services, Walker and his parents' resilience shines through, providing a much-needed portrayal about what life is like for adults with low-functioning autism, and how we can understand the complex personalities of people with communication difficulties.

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