Boushey attempts to cover a lot of bases in a short book. Always candidand self-questioning, she describes what the journey with her son Jonand his autism has meant for her. She also fits in anecdotes, a historyof the understanding of autism spectrum disorders, practical questionsto ask about intervention, and a deconstruction of the mystiquesurrounding medical writing. Her underlying message of "don't accept allyou're told" is challenging but important for parents new to the worldof autism.
Although many references in the book are American, UK readers willrelate to her struggle to negotiate the education system and herrelationship with professionals.
Parent to Parent does not set out to be an authoritative text aboutinterventions.
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