My Mother's Apprentice - Burks-Abbott, Gyasi
14,99 €
inkl. MwSt.

Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen
  • Broschiertes Buch

The story of the making of an autism self-advocate. A chronicle of Gyasi's journey from an early prognosis that he'd never make it beyond the 6th grade to graduating from college and eventually earning a master's degree. A recounting of Gyasi's struggles growing up without a definitive diagnosis and being black in predominately white schools. And a tribute to Gyasi's mother, Ruth, an academic who instilled in Gyasi a love of learning and always encouraged him to think and advocate for himself. Ruth's lifetime of agency in preparing Gyasi for independent living is put to the ultimate test when…mehr

Andere Kunden interessierten sich auch für
Produktbeschreibung
The story of the making of an autism self-advocate. A chronicle of Gyasi's journey from an early prognosis that he'd never make it beyond the 6th grade to graduating from college and eventually earning a master's degree. A recounting of Gyasi's struggles growing up without a definitive diagnosis and being black in predominately white schools. And a tribute to Gyasi's mother, Ruth, an academic who instilled in Gyasi a love of learning and always encouraged him to think and advocate for himself. Ruth's lifetime of agency in preparing Gyasi for independent living is put to the ultimate test when she is diagnosed with lung cancer and given only six months to a year to live.
Autorenporträt
Gyasi Burks-Abbott is a writer and public speaker who serves on the boards, committees, and commissions of several disability and autism organizations. A graduate of Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, with a BA in English and psychology, he is also a trained librarian with an M.S. in Library and Information Science from Simmons University in Boston. Currently, Gyasi is on the faculty of the LEND (Leadership Education in Neruodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) Program at Boston Children's Hospital and UMass Boston's Institute for Community Inclusion. He lives in Bedford, Massachusetts.