TY  - BOOK
AU  - Robert Hughes
TI  - Walker Finds a Way: Running Into the Adult World with Autism
SN  - 1784502537
AV  - RJ506.A9 H844 2016
U1  - 362.196858820092 23
PY  - 2016///
PB  - Jessica Kingsley Publishers
KW  - Hughes, Robert,
KW  - Hughes, Walker,
KW  - Autism
KW  - Autism in children
KW  - Autistic people
KW  - Biography
KW  - Autistic children
KW  - Care
KW  - Family relationships
KW  - Parents of autistic children
KW  - Autistic Disorder
KW  - Adult
KW  - Parent-Child Relations
KW  - POLITICAL SCIENCE
KW  - Public Policy
KW  - Social Security
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Social Services & Welfare
KW  - fast
KW  - Families
KW  - Mental health
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - Biographies
N2  - What do you do when your usually happy son with low-functioning autism is deemed difficult and unruly? From the author of 'Running with Walker', this gripping memoir reveals the highs and lows of adult life with low-functioning autism, and portrays a very special relationship between one son and his parents in the midst of a toxic situation; Most people would describe Walker Hughes as warm, enthusiastic and charismatic - even if he doesn't say very much. But after several happy years living in a group home, Walker descended into a deep unhappiness, and his parents were told that their son with low-functioning autism was 'unmanageable' and a danger to others. Where did it all go wrong?From the author of Running with Walker, this witty and touching memoir tells a story of crisis and recovery of a young man with low-functioning autism. Battling miscommunication, misinterpreted behaviour and a lack of appropriate services, Walker and his parents' resilience shines through, providing a much-needed portrayal about what life is like for adults with low-functioning autism, and how we can understand the complex personalities of people with communication difficulties
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