Back From The Brink: Stories Of Resilience, Reconciliation And Reconnection

The autobiography of Tim Chan, a young man with severe autism, provides a powerful theme of the unrelenting struggles in pursuing inclusion for a meaningful and productive life. He comes face to face with daunting obstacles of autistic challenges, as well as non-acceptance and stigmatisation in the wider world. Tim's insights into these challenges are testament to his resilience. His unstinting efforts in finding strategies to overcome them pave a way to understanding autism from an insider's perspective and address issues of inclusion and social justice. Additionally the story includes the voice of Tim's greatest supporter and advocate - his mother , Sarah, and her tireless efforts to help translate the world to Tim and help Tim translate himself to the world. We see Tim through her eyes - compassionate, insightful and ever ready to explore ways for Tim to develop mentally, emotionally and socially.

• | Author: Chan Tim, Chan Sarah
• | Publisher: Timothy Chan
• | Publication Date: Mar 20, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 292 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Family & Relationships
• | ISBN-10: 0648522709
• | ISBN-13: 9780648522706