Families of Adults With Autism: Stories and Advice for the Next Generation

192 Pages·2008·3.04 MB·English

by  Jane Johnson

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Stories and Advice for the Next Generation
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Thinkof measyourfuture.Iamwhereyouwillbemanyyearsfromnow,
whenyouknowhowitallplayedoutand“whatwillbe”hasturnedinto
“whatwas.”
Andyouwillhavecometotermswithit,notperhapsinthewayyouthought
youwould,butyou’llnolongerfeeltrappedinamorassofangstandguilt.
You will have resolved your child’s future and your own. You’ll know
you’ve given full measure and the measure you’ve given has never been
pointless.
EustaciaCutler,motherof TempleGrandin
(FromAThorninMyPocket;TempleGrandin’sMother
TellstheFamilyStory,byEustaciaCutler)

Contents
Foreword, by Dr. Stephen M. Edelson 11
Chapter 1 Helen Landalf 15
Chapter 2 Joan H. Goble, MD 22
Chapter 3 Jean and Michael Curtin 24
Chapter 4 Katie Dolan 31
Chapter 5 John Henley 33
Chapter 6 Gerda McCarthy 38
Chapter 7 Toby Arenberg 41
Chapter 8 Raymond Gallup 44
Chapter 9 Julie Gallup 48
Chapter 10 Clara Claiborne Park 50
Chapter 11 Carol Croke 53
Chapter 12 Matthew DeLuca 56
Chapter 13 Jinny and Bill Kemmel 58
Chapter 14 Elaine Woodruff 63
Chapter 15 Ann Laferty-Snowhook 66
Chapter 16 Jordan Snowhook 71
Chapter 17 Elizabeth Snowhook 72
Chapter 18 Kim Oakley 73
Chapter 19 Irina Lobkovitz 88
Chapter 20 Kristin Zhivago 92
Chapter 21 Sue Swezey 95
Chapter 22 Edith P. Gray 114
Chapter 23 Beth Sposato 117
Chapter 24 Sharon Lettick Crotzer 129
Chapter 25 Ruth C. Sullivan 133
Chapter 26 Toshiko Lyons 137
Chapter 27 Sally Graham 144
Chapter 28 Lawrence Stream 146
Chapter 29 Maxine Richards 152
Chapter 30 Arlene J. Paster 155
Chapter 31 Mary Laird Flanagan 158
Chapter 32 Dr. and Mrs. William K. Henry 161
Chapter 33 Francine M. Bernstein 166
Chapter 34 Dorothy Beavers 173
Chapter 35 Jim Cockey 178
Chapter 36 Audrey Flack 187
This book is dedicated to our hero,
Bernie Rimland.