Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-250) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Becoming Clara Park -- Autistic Children...and their Mothers -- On Trial -- Igniting a Revolt -- A Mother's Plea for Intelligent Love -- From Culprits to Collaborators -- From Custodial Care to Education for Autistic Children -- Watercolors on Wet Paper -- Conclusion.
Summary
"Intelligent Love tells the story of a mother, Clara Park, and her autistic daughter Jessica, showing how they helped transform social and scientific views about what mothers and autistic people can do"-- Provided by publisher.
