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Stand Up for Autism

Stand Up for Autism

A Boy, a Dog, and a Prescription for Laughter

Georgina J. Derbyshire

Paperback: £8.99 / $14.95

2010, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 144pp
ISBN: 978-1-84905-099-9, BIC 2: JMC VFJD

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'"Stand Up for Autism" is a book written by a mother, Georgina Derbyshire, about her own experiences of having a young son with autism.... It is a readable detailed narrative of a parent's experience, not just a mother's and that experiences' meaning to other relationships in Derbyshire's life. Using examples from her life with her son, Derbyshire addresses basic questions that families/parents might themselves go through: Should I explain my child to strangers? How do I manage my autistic child on a plane? How do I get to sleep?'

- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

'Derbyshire shares humorous anecdotes, as in a chapter titled "Barking at Parents and Toddlers," and disastrous trips to the supermarket; "not my idea of fun" the author says (a runaway cart; an unsuspecting shopper in the produce aisle). She relays snippets of the amusing daily she has with her son and conveys her tale with deliberate lightness and wit.'

- Publishers Weekly