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A new edition of this first-hand account of life with two autistic children which has become a key book on the subject. A new chapter looks at the effects on the boys as they reach adolescence.
Synopsis
The author has three children: the two oldest, George and Sam, are autistic; the youngest Jake is not. In this book, she describes the circumstances of their birth, behaviour, diagnosis, treatment - and conveys what daily life is like for a family with autism. It is suitable for those with an interest in childhood and child development.