Acknowledgements. 1. Meeting Michael. 2. So This Is College. 3. From Diagnosis Through the Early Childhood Years. 4. The Most Difficult Childhood Years. 5. Childhood After the Hospital. 6. Becoming a "Man" at Age Thirteen. 7. High School: Things Greatly Improve. 8. The World of Work and the Rough Road to Success. 9. Adult Life. 10. Being Michael: Multiple Perspectives. 11. Being Michael: From Michael. 12. Reviewing My Life for this Book: Essay from Michael.
Own story of a young man finding success with autism
Judith H. Cohen is a Full Professor of Education at Adelphi University, New York. She holds a Ph.D. in Literacy Education with a specialization in special education. Dr. Cohen is also an attorney in New York State and works as a child advocate in both school districts and the courts. She is a published author of many articles, curriculum materials and textbooks, and has been a well respected teacher and educator for over 30 years. She has devoted her life to both advocating for and educating children and their teachers. Dr. Cohen met "Michael" when he entered the teacher education program she coordinated at the University and has been a friend of his and his family since that time.
'One day I naively asked Michael what's it like to be autistic. He replied, "I don't know. I've always been autistic."'--from Succeeding with Autism
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