A first-person account of a family's struggle with autism follows the author as he cares for his older brother, undiagnosed for fifty years, and discovers the illness in his own son years later
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP79383386
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0060161434-7-1-13
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_444810086
Seller: Peninsula Books, Traverse City, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 292 pages. Seller Inventory # 10536
Seller: JB Books, Garrison, ND, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition (stated). FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A deeply personal probe into the nature of autism and how it affects its victims and the families that care for them, the author's brother and son having suffered from this disorder. Hardcover with dust jacket, 292pp., d.j. shows light soiling, several pages show corner-folds or highlighting. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 00011715
Seller: KCMidwestbooks, Leawood, KS, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Description: A first-person family memoir by Charles Hart describing the experience of autism across two generations of his family. Hart writes about his older brother, whose autism went undiagnosed for decades, and later confronting autism again in his own son. Published in 1989, the book offers a personal account of family life, caregiving, diagnosis, and the understanding of autism during the late twentieth century. Of additional interest as a historical document reflecting contemporary attitudes toward autism, family dynamics, and developmental disability. Hardcover edition with original Harper & Row dust jacket. Detailed Condition: Very Good+ hardcover in Very Good+ dust jacket. Binding appears firm and square. Interior shown is clean. Original dust jacket is bright and well preserved with only light shelf wear and minor wear at the edges and spine ends. No major tears or losses visible. Shipping / Returns: Books are carefully packed in sturdy boxes and shipped with tracking. Thirty-day returns accepted in accordance with AbeBooks policies. PSYCH 4a. Seller Inventory # ABE-1790811547134
Seller: True Oak Books, Highland, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. 292 pages; Ex-Library copy with usual identifiers. Minor rubbing on the covers, and minor fading on cover edges. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings on text pages. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. Seller Inventory # HVD-60666-A-0