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June 2007
On Sale: June 1, 2007
ISBN: 1843108593 EAN: 9781843108597 Kindle: B0033PR9OY Paperback / e-Book
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Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction Memoir
Anne Clinard Barnhill's sister Becky was born in 1958, long
before most people had even heard the term autism. Diagnosed
with "emotional disturbance," Becky was subjected for much
of her childhood to well-meaning but futile efforts at
"rehabilitation" or "cure," as well as prolonged spells in
institutions away from her family. Painting a vivid picture of growing up in small-town America
during the Sixties, Barnhill describes her sister's and her
own painful childhood experiences with compassion and
honesty. Struggling with the separation from her sister, the
awkwardness of boyfriends' reactions to her sister's erratic
behaviour and the emotional and financial hardships the
family experienced as a result of Becky's condition, Anne
nevertheless found that her sister had something that
"normal" people were unable to offer. Today, she is
accepting of her sister's autism and the impact, both
painful and positive, it has had on both their lives. This
bittersweet memoir will resonate with families affected by
autism and other developmental disorders and will appeal to
everyone interested in the condition.
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