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Adelplhi Univ., Garden City, NY. Text tells the story of 'Michael,' a young man who succeeded in managing his autism and is experiencing success in life despite an early childhood diagnosis. Follows Michael's progress from childhood through his career as a college professor, reflecting on key issues of autism at each stage of development. For families of autistic individuals. Softcover.

Judith H. Cohen is a Full Professor of Education at Adelphi University, New York.

Foreword by Temple Grandin

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Acknowledgements

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A Note on the Text

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1 Meeting Michael

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2 So this is College-A Regular School with Regular People

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3 From Birth through the Early Childhood Years to Diagnosis

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4 The Most Difficult Years of Childhood

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5 Childhood after the Hospital

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6 Becoming a "Man" at Age 13

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7 High School: Things Greatly Improve

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8 The World of Work and the Rough Road to Success

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9 Adult Life

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10 Being Michael: Multiple Perspectives

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11 Being Michael: From Michael

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12 Reviewing my Life for this Book: An Essay from Michael

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Index

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