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The Journey of Parenting from Birth to Teens
By Anna Van Der Post et al
ISBN: 978-1-84747-904-4
Published: 2009
Pages: 353
Key Themes: aspergers syndrome, childhood, family, relationships
Description
A varied collection of parents stories about raising children and teenagers with Aspergers. The contributors have bravely written totally honest, deeply moving and sometimes harrowing accounts about what it really feels like to care for a challenging child. The book helps to remove the isolation and guilt felt by so many parents. Embedded within the narratives are their unique ways of coping which may inspire some with new strategies to try. This book will also appeal to relatives, friends and professionals seeking to get a better understanding of Aspergers and the far reaching effect on the family unit.
About the Author
Anna Van Der Post is both a research psychologist and a mother of a teenager with Aspergers. She has worked as a researcher for both mental health charities and the National Health Service.
For the last fourteen years she has lived in the South West of England with her son whom she has home educated.
Anna enjoys coastal walks, cryptic crosswords and spending time with her friends.
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R. W. James (verified owner) –
“Children and Teenagers with Aspergers” by Anna Van Der Post et al
This is not a technical book. These accounts are not academic exercises or theoretical analyses by professional experts. These are authentic contributions by the parents of young people suffering from Aspergers Syndrome which describe without exaggeration or device the reality of their daily, even hourly, struggles to cope with everyday life under such frustrating and often heartbreaking conditions. Thankfully I am not a parent of one of these children; my only connection is that I do know a family which is affected by AS.
I was therefore aware and thought I had a rough understanding of some of the problems and this prompted me to read the book. Within a few pages I realised that I had no real comprehension at all of the practical difficulties of living with Aspergers. These heartfelt and frank stories are very moving and both my wife and I found that we could not put the book down – it was riveting. We now have a new respect and admiration for these parents, children and supporting family members who are constantly battling for appropriate support to enable them all to lead lives which are as acceptable as possible.
Whilst this book is essential reading for anyone who is directly affected by Aspergers, whether they are parents, teachers or health professionals, it will also appeal to people whose hearts are touched by stories of courage and tenacity in the face of adversity. Each of the contributors has written in their own style and each has a different story to tell. There is heartbreak and humour, hope and frustration, desperation, fear, anger and profound love. This is a very unusual book – TRY IT.
Richard James (Dorset, England)
9 January 2010
R. W. James (verified owner) –
“Children and Teenagers with Aspergers” by Anna Van Der Post et al
This is not a technical book. These accounts are not academic exercises or theoretical analyses by professional experts. These are authentic contributions by the parents of young people suffering from Aspergers Syndrome which describe without exaggeration or device the reality of their daily, even hourly, struggles to cope with everyday life under such frustrating and often heartbreaking conditions. Thankfully I am not a parent of one of these children; my only connection is that I do know a family which is affected by AS.
I was therefore aware and thought I had a rough understanding of some of the problems and this prompted me to read the book. Within a few pages I realised that I had no real comprehension at all of the practical difficulties of living with Aspergers. These heartfelt and frank stories are very moving and both my wife and I found that we could not put the book down – it was riveting. We now have a new respect and admiration for these parents, children and supporting family members who are constantly battling for appropriate support to enable them all to lead lives which are as acceptable as possible.
Whilst this book is essential reading for anyone who is directly affected by Aspergers, whether they are parents, teachers or health professionals, it will also appeal to people whose hearts are touched by stories of courage and tenacity in the face of adversity. Each of the contributors has written in their own style and each has a different story to tell. There is heartbreak and humour, hope and frustration, desperation, fear, anger and profound love. This is a very unusual book – TRY IT.
Richard James (Dorset, England)
9 January 2010
R. W. James (verified owner) –
“Children and Teenagers with Aspergers” by Anna Van Der Post et al
This is not a technical book. These accounts are not academic exercises or theoretical analyses by professional experts. These are authentic contributions by the parents of young people suffering from Aspergers Syndrome which describe without exaggeration or device the reality of their daily, even hourly, struggles to cope with everyday life under such frustrating and often heartbreaking conditions. Thankfully I am not a parent of one of these children; my only connection is that I do know a family which is affected by AS.
I was therefore aware and thought I had a rough understanding of some of the problems and this prompted me to read the book. Within a few pages I realised that I had no real comprehension at all of the practical difficulties of living with Aspergers. These heartfelt and frank stories are very moving and both my wife and I found that we could not put the book down – it was riveting. We now have a new respect and admiration for these parents, children and supporting family members who are constantly battling for appropriate support to enable them all to lead lives which are as acceptable as possible.
Whilst this book is essential reading for anyone who is directly affected by Aspergers, whether they are parents, teachers or health professionals, it will also appeal to people whose hearts are touched by stories of courage and tenacity in the face of adversity. Each of the contributors has written in their own style and each has a different story to tell. There is heartbreak and humour, hope and frustration, desperation, fear, anger and profound love. This is a very unusual book – TRY IT.
Richard James (Dorset, England)
9 January 2010