Walker Finds a Way
Running into the Adult World with Autism
Nonfiction, Family & Relationships, Parenting, Fatherhood, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Robert Hughes | ISBN: | 9781784502539 |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | Publication: | January 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert Hughes |
| ISBN: | 9781784502539 |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Publication: | January 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
