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Instructions Not Supplied: A story of adoption, autism and coming together as a family

English

By (author): Julie Otto

Instructions Not Supplied is the account of one familys experience in adopting three children, each of whom turned out to have special needs, and the challenges they have faced along the way. Some of the difficult situations they have faced are simply part of a family life; others are as a direct result of the children's disabilities and difficulties, including autism, attention deficit hyper-activity disorder, foetal alcohol syndrome, attachment disorder and sensory issues.
A story of adoption, autism and coming together as a family, this book describes with honesty and humour how the behaviour of the children has often challenged the adults around them. It also explores the process of diagnosis and the difficulty of getting the right support both for the children and their parents, with insights for all parents and teachers of children with complex needs.
The book is a unique insight into the twin challenges of adoption and disability, an invaluable read for prospective adopters and adoptive parents as well as natural parents of children with additional support needs. It is equally valuable for practitioners, as it gives an insight into the family life of those parenting such children and how best to support them.

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Product Details
  • Weight: 200g
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
  • Publication Date: 21 Jun 2018
  • Publisher: Practical Inspiration Publishing
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781788600255

About Julie Otto

Julie Otto lives in Fife Scotland with her husband Steve their three children four dogs three cats and two tortoises. An accomplished golfer who has represented her country in international events she's found life very different since adopting her boys. In Instructions Not Supplied Julie gives a frank and honest account of what it means to be the parent of adopted children and how she and Steve realised that their children were different. Struggling to come to terms with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder for all three boys Julie developed her knowledge and understanding of this and other related conditions learning what it means to parent three very different children each with their unique needs and building a family unlike any other. She is now a speaker and campaigner for greater awareness of adoption and parenting children with special educational needs / additional support needs. Dr Ken Aitken is Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Health and Wellness University of Glasgow Researcher at the Rivers Centre Edinburgh External Lecturer at the University of Birmingham External Associate at the University of Sao Paolo and Ad Hoc Advisor on Autism to the Scottish Minister for Health.

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