Carly's Voice: Breaking Through Autism - Tapa blanda

"Carly's Voice makes it very clear that a non-verbal person with autism has a rich inner life. Typing independently enabled Carly to express wit, explain her sensory problems, and show that a good mind has been freed."--Temple Grandin

"I have learned more from Carly about autism than any doctor or 'expert, ' and she has helped me understand and connect with my son in ways I couldn't have imagined. Her book takes the autism conversation to new places and disproves the ridiculous notion that non-verbal people with autism don't have feelings and thoughts or are unintelligent. Carly is--for me--autism's fiercest and most valuable advocate."--Holly Robinson Peete, actress, author, and autism advocate

"Carly's Voice is the wishful slogan of a movement. Autism has spoken, and a new day has dawned. Carly's story is a triumph."--Richard M. Cohen, author of Strong at the Broken Places and Blindsided

"In this unsparing but affecting account . . . it's clear that while most people take the ability to communicate for granted, for Fleischmann it defines her daily struggles and miraculous successes. . . . [An] inspiring story."--Publishers Weekly

"To read along as [Carly] expresses her feelings in conversations with her father is almost as stunning as when she writes of life inside her autistic head. . . . Both heart-wrenching and deeply inspiring."--Kirkus Reviews

"Throughout Arthur Fleischmann's exceptional memoir about his and wife Tammy's experience raising a child with severe autism, it is the plaintive "voice" of the wordless-from-birth Carly that resonates. . . . It is Carly's chapter, written in her words, and her charm that set this memoir apart."--Booklist (starred review)

"A well-written story of one family's struggle, perseverance, and triumph in helping a child with autism find her voice. This book will benefit people with autism, their families, and all who interact with them."--Library Journal

"[Carly's] explanation of what it feels like--emotionally and physically--to have autism is eye-opening. Quite frankly, I think [her] chapter should be required reading for our society, especially as we head into Autism Awareness Month."--Parents.com

"Witty, sarcastic, and heartfelt, Carly's words shine with personality and intellect, her strength and determination adding sparkle and hope."--New York Journal of Books

The father of a child who was diagnosed as severely autistic at the age of two describes the intensive therapies that were pursued before young Carly had a breakthrough at the age of 10, when she began using her computer to communicate and reached out to thousands of people on a blog, Facebook and Twitter. 75,000 first printing.