Publication

1993 - Knopf, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

92,750 words, Guess

Page Count

371 pages

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and 4 more

Classifications

  • DDC618.92/8982/0092
  • DDCB
  • LCCRJ506.A9 M39 1993

Description

She was a beautiful doelike child, with an intense, graceful fragility. In her first year, she picked up words, smiled and laughed, and learned to walk. But then Anne-Marie began to turn inward. And when her little girl lost some of the words she had acquired, cried inconsolably, and showed no interest in anyone around her, Catherine Maurice took her to doctors who gave her a devastating diagnosis: autism. In their desperate struggle to save their daughter, the Maurices plunged into a medical nightmare of false hopes, "miracle cures," and infuriating suggestions that Anne-Marie's autism was somehow their fault. Finally, Anne-Marie was saved by an intensive behavioral therapy. Let Me Hear Your Voice is a mother's illuminating account of how one family triumphed over autism. It is an absolutely unforgettable book, as beautifully written as it is informative.

Subjects

Topics

BiographyPopular worksRehabilitationAutistic childrenAutism in childrenFamily relationshipsAutistic children -- United States -- Biography

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  • Let me hear your voice: a family's triumph over autismKnopf1993-01-01

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