Autism and the Family in Urban India Looking Back, Looking Forward
The book explores the lived reality of parenting and caring for children with autism in contemporary urban India. It is based on a qualitative, ethnographic study of families of children with autism as they negotiate the tricky terrain of identifying their child’s disability, obtaining a diagnosis,...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New Delhi
Springer India
2016, 2016
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2016 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1. Mapping the Terrain: Examining Discourses on Disability and the Family
- Chapter 2. “There is something wrong with my child”: Encounter with autism
- Chapter 3. Unending Care and an Uncertain Future: The Challenges of Parenting a Child with Autism
- Chapter 4. Shrinking Circles of Support: The Urban Family in Transition
- Chapter 5. Disability, Society and State: New mobilizations and movements
- Chapter 6. Conclusion: Looking Back, Looking Forward