At Home in the Land of Oz

Autism, My Sister, and Me Second Edition

Nonfiction, Family & Relationships, Parenting, Special Needs, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Biography & Memoir
Cover of the book At Home in the Land of Oz by Anne Barnhill, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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Author: Anne Barnhill ISBN: 9781846426582
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Publication: June 15, 2007
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Language: English
Author: Anne Barnhill
ISBN: 9781846426582
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication: June 15, 2007
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language: English

Anne's sister Becky was born in 1958, long before most people had even heard of 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, Anne describes her sister's and her own painful childhood experiences with compassion and honesty. Struggling with the separation from her sister 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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Anne's sister Becky was born in 1958, long before most people had even heard of 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, Anne describes her sister's and her own painful childhood experiences with compassion and honesty. Struggling with the separation from her sister 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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