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Just This Side of Normal: Glimpses Into Life with Autism
Elizabeth K Gerlach
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Description for Just This Side of Normal: Glimpses Into Life with Autism
Hardcover. 'When I grow up I want to be a screwdriver!' A small boy spins down the sidewalk as his mother follows him with her eyes and heart. Nicky has autism. This autobiography tells the story of a parent's search for understanding in a world that sometimes makes no sense. It inspires both parents and professionals in the autism community. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 318.
'When I grow up I want to be a screwdriver!' A small boy spins down the sidewalk as his mother follows him with her eyes and heart. Nicky has autism. Winner of the ASA Outstanding Literary Work of the Year Award, Just This Side of Normal is a powerful story of a parent's search for understanding in a world that sometimes makes no sense. This book was one of the first autobiographies written by a parent of a child with autism and it continues to inspire both parents and professionals in the autism community.
'When I grow up I want to be a screwdriver!' A small boy spins down the sidewalk as his mother follows him with her eyes and heart. Nicky has autism. Winner of the ASA Outstanding Literary Work of the Year Award, Just This Side of Normal is a powerful story of a parent's search for understanding in a world that sometimes makes no sense. This book was one of the first autobiographies written by a parent of a child with autism and it continues to inspire both parents and professionals in the autism community.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Future Horizons
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Arlington, United States
ISBN
9781932565034
SKU
V9781932565034
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Elizabeth K Gerlach
Winner of the Outstanding Parent Achievement Award from the Autism Society of America, Elizabeth King Gerlach is the mother of two boys, one of whom has autism. She and her family reside in Oregon.
Reviews for Just This Side of Normal: Glimpses Into Life with Autism
Elizabeth King Gerlach’s book tells it like it is. Her story has it all—happy, sad, serious, funny—and all at the same time. It’s must reading for parents and important reading for professionals."—Stephen Edelson, PhD, Director of The Center for the Study of Autism "I read, loved it, and wept all the way. Here you have a heart-wrenching account of ... Read more