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Parents of Children with Autism: An Ethnography
Juliette de Wolfe
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Description for Parents of Children with Autism: An Ethnography
Hardcover. In a readable and highly accessible ethnographic account that is shaped by the stories of families and the voices of parents, De Wolfe examines how parents of children with autism navigate the educational and medical systems, understand their own and their children's bodies, and support and educate one another. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFG; JHMC; JNSG2; MJNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 368.
In a readable and highly accessible ethnographic account that is shaped by the stories of families and the voices of parents, De Wolfe examines how parents of children with autism navigate the educational and medical systems, understand their own and their children's bodies, and support and educate one another.
In a readable and highly accessible ethnographic account that is shaped by the stories of families and the voices of parents, De Wolfe examines how parents of children with autism navigate the educational and medical systems, understand their own and their children's bodies, and support and educate one another.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
185
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137436221
SKU
V9781137436221
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Juliette de Wolfe
Juliette de Wolfe is a Special Education Resource Teacher in the Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, Virginia, USA. She holds a PhD in Anthropology and Education from Teachers College, USA.
Reviews for Parents of Children with Autism: An Ethnography
"A poignant, informative, and deeply thought-provoking study of parents as 'autism warriors'. Unlike those who have gone before her, de Wolfe shifts our focus away from families and organizations with ample resources. She looks at working-class parents who must fight for their kids' needs in contexts framed by limited resources and a lack of specialized, day-to-day help. This is a ... Read more