Abe Isanon

Spirituality and the Autism Spectrum

Of Falling Sparrows

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is the first book focusing on the spirituality of people with autism spectrum disorders. Drawing on verbal and non-verbal narratives, Isanon explores the individual's struggle to come to terms with his or her humanity, and the spirituality of those who can neither reflect upon, nor express, their own life experiences.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. August 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 214mm x 138mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 186g
• ISBN-13: 9781843100263
• ISBN-10: 1843100266
• Artikelnr.: 21233847

Autorenporträt

Abe Isanon has been teaching for 22 years. For the last 12 years he has been involved in specialist teaching of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Originally from Dublin, he now lives in the Midlands, UK, and works as a residential care manager with autistic adults.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword. Introduction. Chapter 1: Autism - Towards a Definition. Chapter
2: Autism-Related Problems. Chapter 3: Coming to Terms. Chapter 4: Falling
to Pictures/Drowning in Words. Chapter 5: Towards a Liberatory Spirituality
of Autism-Related Problems. Chapter 6: Unqualified Existential Presence.
Appendices. References. Index.