Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-250) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Becoming Clara Park -- Autistic children ... and their mothers -- On trial -- Igniting a revolt -- A mother's plea for intelligent love -- From culprits to collaborators -- From custodial care to education for autistic children -- Watercolors on wet paper.
Summary:
Intelligent Love tells the story of a mother, Clara Park, and her autistic daughter Jessica, showing how they helped transform social and scientific views about what mothers and autistic people can do -- Provided by publisher.
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