I'm not Naughty - I'm Autistic
Author | : Jean Shaw |
Publisher | : Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
Total Pages | : 125 |
Release | : 2002-06-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781846423451 |
ISBN-13 | : 1846423457 |
Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Download or read book I'm not Naughty - I'm Autistic written by Jean Shaw and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2002-06-19 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At eighteen months old, Jodi Shaw suddenly changed from being a happy, lively, loving baby into the toddler from hell - withdrawn, refusing to talk, play or be touched, unable to concentrate or be still. Written by his mother but told from Jodi's perspective, this is a fascinating, funny, and insightful account of growing up with autism. The difficulties faced by the now 13-year-old Jodi and his family (obtaining a diagnosis, seeking support and, above all, learning to live with autism twenty-four hours a day) are not underplayed, but are recounted with empathy and humour.