Through the Eyes of Aliens: A Book About Autistic People

Book Cover, Through the Eyes of Aliens:  A Book About Autistic People

This is a rich and positive description of how it feels to be autistic and how friends, family and the professionals that work with autistic people can be more sensitive to their needs. Jasmine Lee O’Neill, autistic herself, perceives the creativity, imagination and keenly-felt sensory world of the autistic person as gifts. She argues that ‘normalizing’ autistic people – pushing them into behaving in a way that is alien to their true natures – is not just ineffective but wrong. In this vivid and enjoyable book, she challenges the reader to accept their difference and to celebrate their uniqueness.

© 1999 Jasmine Lee O'Neill
Audience: Adolescents/Teens, Parent, Professional
ISBN: 1853027103
Language: Eng

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