Judith Cohen

Succeeding with Autism: Hear My Voice

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

- Unique insights from an autistic individual who did not talk during childhood - Gives a broad range of perspectives from family, friends and professionals - Little available on adulthood of individuals with autism.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• New
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: März 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 129mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 358g
• ISBN-13: 9781843107934
• ISBN-10: 1843107937
• Artikelnr.: 21973811

Autorenporträt

Judith H. Cohen is a Full Professor of Education at Adelphi University, New York. She holds a Ph.D. in Literacy Education with a specialization in special education. Dr. Cohen is also an attorney in New York State and works as a child advocate in both school districts and the courts. She is a published author of many articles, curriculum materials and textbooks, and has been a well respected teacher and educator for over 30 years. She has devoted her life to both advocating for and educating children and their teachers. Dr. Cohen met "Michael" when he entered the teacher education program she coordinated at the University and has been a friend of his and his family since that time.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. 1. Meeting Michael. 2. So This Is College. 3. From
Diagnosis Through the Early Childhood Years. 4. The Most Difficult
Childhood Years. 5. Childhood After the Hospital. 6. Becoming a "Man" at
Age Thirteen. 7. High School: Things Greatly Improve. 8. The World of Work
and the Rough Road to Success. 9. Adult Life. 10. Being Michael: Multiple
Perspectives. 11. Being Michael: From Michael. 12. Reviewing My Life for
this Book: Essay from Michael.