Stand Up for Autism: A Boy, a Dog, and a Prescription for Laughter
Georgina Derbyshire
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Description for Stand Up for Autism: A Boy, a Dog, and a Prescription for Laughter
paperback. Parenting a child on the autistic spectrum can be tough, but few books take the time to celebrate the love and laughter an autistic child can elicit in their parents and those around them. In this warm, honest and laugh-out-loud tale of bringing up Bobby, now ten, Georgina Derbyshire shares and rejoices in his 'slightly different' childhood. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 192.
When we tell someone that our child is autistic, the most common response is a sad face and an apologetic look. I hate it when people say "I'm sorry to hear that".
Parenting a child on the autistic spectrum can be tough at the best of times, but few books take the time to celebrate the love and laughter an autistic child can elicit in their parents and those around them. In this warm, honest and laugh-out-loud tale of bringing up Bobby, now ten, Georgina Derbyshire shares and rejoices in his 'slightly different' childhood.
As she outlines momentous ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
191g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849050999
SKU
V9781849050999
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Georgina Derbyshire
Georgina Derbyshire lives with her 10 year old son, Bobby, on the outskirts of a small town in Derbyshire. Starting her career at a local newspaper, she then went on to work for the courts service, join the police force, become a financial advisor and now works in sales & marketing. As diverse a career history as she has had, ... Read more
Reviews for Stand Up for Autism: A Boy, a Dog, and a Prescription for Laughter
Stand up for Autism by Georgina J. Derbyshire is a delightful and light-hearted book about the author's son, Bobby, who has Autism... the author takes us on the insightful journey through Bobby's life and, in doing so, helps demonstrate how Autism is something that should be celebrated and embraced... This book is strongly recommended not only to parents and families ... Read more