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Parenting across the autism spectrum. Unexpected lessons we have learned Maureen Morrell, Anne Palmer Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2006) ISBN-10: 1843108070 Paperback, 220 pages, £12.99
Morrell and Palmer are two mothers with children on the autistic spectrum, who recount their personal stories of raising Justin and Eric. The children are very different, and live their lives at either end of the spectrum - Justin is hyperactive and has mood swings, while Eric is quiet and leads a life controlled by rigid routines. Both have grown up, Eric is at college and Justin lives on a residential farm.
The book reflects on the...