Lucy's Story: Autism and Other Adventures [Paperback]

Lucy Blackman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1843100428 | ISBN-13: 978-1843100423 | Publication Date: May 14, 2009 | Edition: 1

This is Lucy's story. Born with autism, Lucy could not understand much of what was said around her. Her own language came later from newspapers and books. Lucy's language developed in a world of her own making, even now she does not answer questions in the same way as other people.

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About the Author

Lucy Blackman was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1972. After leaving school she completed her BA (Hons) in Literary Studies through Deakin University in Geelong. She now lives in Queensland. Lucy's Story is her first book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley; 1 edition (May 14, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843100428
• ISBN-13: 978-1843100423
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,108,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Autistic Life, July 11, 2002

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zhivago (Nashua, NH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lucy's Story: Autism and Other Adventures (Paperback)

This is the autobiography of Lucy Blackman, an amazing autistic
woman who has made remarkable progress in adjusting to the
world despite her autism. Facilitated communication and auditory
integration therapy play major roles. What I found particularly
valuable (but at times hard to understand) were the insights
she gained into her own difficulties when she saw changes as a
result of these therapies and techniques. This book is hard
to follow at times, but worth the effort for anyone trying to
understand autism.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lucy is an amazing woman., September 10, 2005

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Donna Williams *) "Donna Williams *)" (Melbourne Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lucy's Story: Autism and Other Adventures (Paperback)

Lucy's book is wonderful, playful, highly intelligent and utterly tell it like it is. Her book introduces the reader not only to the little known world of facilitated communication (through typing) but also to her relationship with her colorful quirky family and her life in Australia. Having met Lucy many times, I know she is as much an inspiration to people through this book as she is to those who meet her.

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