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Danny's People A Memoir And Manifesto About Autism
Danny's People A Memoir And Manifesto About Autism
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Description: Society disables us more than autism ever could Society disables us more than autism ever could My brain's still fizzing my heart's still sore and I m already re - reading Sally Phillips Virginia's son Danny has a way of lighting up a room. He's warm personable and has an infectious laugh. He forms lasting relationships and has known his best friend since they were little. He is also nonverbal and autistic and requires round - the - clock care and a liquid diet. And for this reason there are many who would rather not encounter Danny. Challenging the view that autism is something that needs to be cured Virginia Bovell testifies to the extraordinary care Danny has received for over 30 years and the everyday kindness and decency of the people the band of angels that surround him. She asks us to consider what makes a thriving individual versus an inadequate one; what it means to be ill versus what it means to not to conform; what roles society values and rewards; and how humans might flourish outside of failing political and economic systems. An inspiring testament and a celebration of neurodiversity. Manni Coe author of Brother. Do. You. Love. Me
Title: Danny's People A Memoir And Manifesto About Autism
Author(s): Bovell Virginia
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Barcode: 9780861548385
Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Date: 10/1/2024
Category: Child Care & Upbringing
Description: Society disables us more than autism ever could Society disables us more than autism ever could My brain's still fizzing my heart's still sore and I m already re - reading Sally Phillips Virginia's son Danny has a way of lighting up a room. He's warm personable and has an infectious laugh. He forms lasting relationships and has known his best friend since they were little. He is also nonverbal and autistic and requires round - the - clock care and a liquid diet. And for this reason there are many who would rather not encounter Danny. Challenging the view that autism is something that needs to be cured Virginia Bovell testifies to the extraordinary care Danny has received for over 30 years and the everyday kindness and decency of the people the band of angels that surround him. She asks us to consider what makes a thriving individual versus an inadequate one; what it means to be ill versus what it means to not to conform; what roles society values and rewards; and how humans might flourish outside of failing political and economic systems. An inspiring testament and a celebration of neurodiversity. Manni Coe author of Brother. Do. You. Love. Me
Title: Danny's People A Memoir And Manifesto About Autism
Author(s): Bovell Virginia
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Barcode: 9780861548385
Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Date: 10/1/2024
Category: Child Care & Upbringing