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Little victories : autism through a father's eyes / Yvon Roy.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: London, England : Titan Comics, 2020Edition: First editionDescription: 148 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781787732308
  • 1787732304
Other title:
  • Autism through a father's eyes
Uniform titles:
  • Les petites victoires. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: A visual exploration of the highs and lows experienced by a parent learning how to adapt to his son's autism. Faced with a challenging road ahead, the author uses creative flair and ingenuity in order to connect with his son, enable him to reach his fullest potential and prepare him for the transition into adulthood. This insight into the nature of autism and the daily struggles of a parent uses humor and compassion to convey its message. This is a creative outlet for anyone - from parent to teacher - looking for detailed information on the subject with a more personal touch.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Graphic Novel 618.9285 R888 Available 33111010525158
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

THE AWARD WINNING GRAPHIC NOVEL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A FATHER, AND THE CHALLENGES HE FACES RAISING HIS AUTISTIC SON.

A beautiful visual exploration of the highs and lows experienced by a parent learning how to adapt to his son's autism. Faced with a challenging road ahead, the author uses creative flair and ingenuity in order to connect with his son, enabling him to reach his fullest potential and prepare him for the transition into adulthood.

This stunning insight into the nature of autism and the daily struggles of a parent uses humor and compassion to convey its message. This is the perfect creative outlet for anyone - from parent to teacher - looking for detailed information on the subject with a more personal touch.

Yvon Roy won the Best Biography Award from the Disability Fund and Society, as well receiving the INSPIREO High School Students Award for the most inspiring youth book, and the Literary Award for Citizenship from the Maine Teachers' League.

Originally published in French ©2017 as: Les Petites Victoires by Rue de Sevres.

A visual exploration of the highs and lows experienced by a parent learning how to adapt to his son's autism. Faced with a challenging road ahead, the author uses creative flair and ingenuity in order to connect with his son, enable him to reach his fullest potential and prepare him for the transition into adulthood. This insight into the nature of autism and the daily struggles of a parent uses humor and compassion to convey its message. This is a creative outlet for anyone - from parent to teacher - looking for detailed information on the subject with a more personal touch.

In English, translated from the French.

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