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1 online resource (240) |
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Print version record. |
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What do you do when your usually happy son with low-functioning autism is deemed difficult and unruly? From the author of 'Running with Walker', this gripping memoir reveals the highs and lows of adult life with low-functioning autism, and portrays a very special relationship between one son and his parents in the midst of a toxic situation. 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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Hughes, Robert, 1949- -- Family.
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Hughes, Walker, 1985- -- Mental health.
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Hughes, Robert, 1949-
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Hughes, Walker, 1985-
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Autism.
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Autism in children.
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Autistic people -- Biography.
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Autistic children -- Biography.
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Autistic children -- Care.
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Autistic children -- Family relationships.
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Parents of autistic children -- Biography.
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Autistic Disorder.
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Adult.
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Parent-Child Relations.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Autism. (OCoLC)fst00822484
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Autism in children. (OCoLC)fst00822498
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Autistic children. (OCoLC)fst00822506
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Autistic children -- Care.
(OCoLC)fst00822508
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Autistic children -- Family relationships.
(OCoLC)fst00822513
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Autistic people. (OCoLC)fst01756661
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Families. (OCoLC)fst01728849
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Mental health. (OCoLC)fst01016339
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Parents of autistic children. (OCoLC)fst01053494
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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| ISBN |
1784502537 (electronic book) |
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9781784502539 (electronic book) |
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