Rachael Lee Harris Spent Her Early Childhood Locked In An Autistic Fog Until Beginning Her Journey From A Fragmented World To One In Which Things Began To Make Sense. Rachael's Determination To Take Her Place In Society Led Her Down Many Paths, From Beauty Therapist To Catholic Nun, From Mother And Wife To Divorcee And Working Mom. Today, She Is A Psychotherapist Specializing In Helping Others On The Autism Spectrum. Rachael's Story Explores Areas Such As Schooling, Family Relationships, Employment, Travel, And Faith Culminating In Monastic Life, Motherhood, Dating, And Marriage. Through Her Story, We Get A More Rounded Positive Vision Of How An Autistic Life Can Develop And Insight Into The Benefits Of Being On The Spectrum Alongside The Very Real Picture Of Its Challenges. Addressing The Culture Of Disability And Negativity That Surrounds So Much Of The Public Perception Of The Autism Spectrum, Rachael Presents A More Moderate And Perhaps More Objective Assessment Of Her Own Life Experiences, As Well As The Potential For Others On The Spectrum.--publisher Description. The Wanderer -- School Daze -- Curiouser And Curiouser -- Wired For Wonder -- A Gaze Returned -- A Turn For The Worst -- It's A Living -- The Old Country -- A Fork In The Road -- Paris -- The Monastery -- Mirages And Minarets -- Homecoming -- A Cautionary Tale -- Like Mother, Like Son -- My Brilliant Career -- Buyer Beware -- The Prawns Of Fate -- Physician, Heal Thyself. Rachael Lee Harris ; Foreword By Tony Attwood. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 209-211) And Index.

Harris, Rachael Lee

Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated

Rowman and Littlefield

Urban Institute Press

Rowman & Littlefield Publishing, Lanham, 2015

United States, United States of America

Blue Ridge Summit, 1900

Maryland

2, 2015

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-211) and index.

« Rachael Lee Harris spent her early childhood locked in an autistic fog until beginning her journey from a fragmented world to one in which things began to make sense. Rachael's determination to take her place in society led her down many paths, from beauty therapist to Catholic nun, from mother and wife to divorcee and working mom. Today, she is a psychotherapist specializing in helping others on the Autism Spectrum. Rachael's story explores areas such as schooling, family relationships, employment, travel, and faith culminating in monastic life, motherhood, dating, and marriage. Through her story, we get a more "rounded" positive vision of how an autistic life can develop and insight into the benefits of being "on the spectrum" alongside the very real picture of its challenges. Addressing the "culture of disability" and negativity that surrounds so much of the public perception of the autism spectrum, Rachael presents a more moderate and perhaps more "objective" assessment of her own life experiences, as well as the potential for others on the Spectrum. »-- Rabat de la jaquette

Rachael Lee Harris spent her early childhood locked in an autistic fog until beginning her journey from a fragmented world to one in which things began to make sense. Rachael's determination to take her place in society led her down many paths, from beauty therapist to Catholic nun, from mother and wife to divorcée and working mom. Today, she is a psychotherapist specializing in helping others on the Autism Spectrum. Rachael's story explores areas such as schooling, family relationships, employment, travel, and faith culminating in monastic life, motherhood, dating, and marriage. Through her story, we get a more "rounded" positive vision of how an autistic life can develop and insight into the benefits of being "on the spectrum" alongside the very real picture of its challenges. Addressing the culture of disability and negativity that surrounds so much of the public perception of the Autism Spectrum, Rachael presents a more moderate and perhaps more objective assessment of her own life experiences, as well as the potential for others on the Spectrum

Autism rates are on the rise, and many parents wonder what the lives of their children may be like in the future. This story of one woman's experience growing up with Asperger's illustrates both the experiences and obstacles someone on the spectrum may face - and offers hope that they may lead successful, rewarding, and very rich lives.

2022-09-27