| Paper Words: Discovering and Living with My Autism Contributor(s): Endow, Judy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1934575496 ISBN-13: 9781934575499 Publisher: Future Horizons OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - Autism Spectrum Disorders - Family & Relationships | Autism Spectrum Disorders - Biography & Autobiography | People With Disabilities |
| Dewey: 616.858 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.8" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this intensely personal book, readers are swept up into a fast-paced journey of how author Judy Endow noticed her differences early on, how she eventually discovered her autism and how she embraces life autistically. From her troubled teenage years in a state institution where her coping behaviors were interpreted as defiant and oppositional, to her years in a Christian community where her behaviors were misunderstood, to a brief marriage and the birth of her three sons, Judy has emerged as a strong voice on the autism spectrum. This book shows Endow's resilience, courage, hard work, and sheer will power. Paper Words shows visually on the printed page how Endow, a highly visual thinker, translates her thoughts into words. |
Contributor Bio(s): Endow Msw, Judy: - Judy Endow, MSW, maintains a private practice in Madison, Wisconsin, providing consultation for families, school districts, and other agencies. Besides having autism herself, she is the parent of three now grown sons, one of whom is on the autism spectrum. Judy does workshops and presentations on a variety of autism-related issues, is part of the Wisconsin DPI Statewide Autism Training Team and a board member of the Autism Society of America, Wisconsin Chapter. In addition to creating the Power of Words DVD, Judy is the author of the book Making Lemonade: Hints for Autism's Helpers (CBR Press, 2006), as well as the following published by AAPC Paper Words-Discovering and Living with My Autism, Outsmarting Explosive Behavior: A Visual System of Support and Intervention for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and the 2010 Hidden Curriculum One-A-Day Calendar for Older Adolescents and Adults. |