Running with Walker : a memoir

by Robert Hughes

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Walker's father, Robert Hughes, tells a touching and inspiring story of discovering that their 'perfect little boy had a problem'. With disarming honesty and humour, the book tells how a family copes and keeps hope alive despite the staggering difficulties autism presents.

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This book paints a very good picture of what it is like to live with an autistic child. I recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about austism and what families face when there is an autistic child.

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Robert Hughes teaches English at Truman College in Chicago.

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Canonical title
Running with Walker : a memoir
Original publication date
2003

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Genres
Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS
616.89820092Applied Science & TechnologyMedicine & healthDiseases, Allergies, Skin ConditionsNervous Disorders: Autism, Anorexia, OCDMental disorders: bi-polar/schizophreniaSchizophrenia
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RJ506 .H84MedicinePediatricsPediatricsDiseases of children and adolescentsMental disorders. Child psychiatry
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Languages
English
Media
Paper, Ebook
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