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I Will Die on This Hill - by Meghan Ashburn & Jules Edwards (Paperback)
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Highlights
- There is a significant divide between autistic advocates and parents of autistic children.
- About the Author: Meghan Ashburn is a mother of autistic twins.
- 256 Pages
- Family + Relationships, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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About the Book
This book bridges the divide between #ActuallyAutistic activists and Autism Parents in the online community. Written by an author team with experience on both sides of the coin, Meghan Ashburn and Jules Edwards reflect on how they have resolved their differences to become firm friends, sharing insights and lessons learned along the way.Book Synopsis
There is a significant divide between autistic advocates and parents of autistic children. Parents may feel attacked for their lack of understanding, and autistic adults who offer insight and guidance are also met with hostility and rejection.
Meghan Ashburn, a mother of two autistic boys, and Jules Edwards, an autistic parent, were no strangers to this tension and had an adversarial relationship when they first met. Over time, the two resolved their differences and are now co-conspirators in the pursuit of disability justice. This book unites both perspectives, exploring the rift between these communities and encouraging them to work towards a common goal. It provides context to dividing issues, and the authors use their experience to illustrate where they've messed up, where they've got things right, and what they've learned along the way.Review Quotes
I Will Die On This Hill offers practical, invaluable guidance interwoven with wisdom, humor, and raw honesty to emphasize how critical it is for autistic adults and non-autistic parents to cultivate mutual respect and find "common ground" despite having differing, and sometimes seemingly parallel perspectives.--Morénike Giwa Onaiwu
I Will Die on This Hill is such a gift for all of us who have been clueless and way too speculative and assuming about autism. I can't guarantee that this is going to make you a better advocate-it might do that. But more importantly, Ashburn and Edwards' honest and unsentimental book will make you a better human being and, therefore, a better neighbor, better educator, better family member to Autistic adults, Autism parents and the children who need us all to do better.--Marcie Alvis Walker, creator of Black Coffee with White Friends
If you work with autistic children or have an autistic child in your family, I Will Die on This Hill is the very next book you should read, and maybe the most important book you'll read in your life.--Nick Walker, PhD, author of Neuroqueer Heresies
About the Author
Meghan Ashburn is a mother of autistic twins. She's an educational consultant who is passionate about inclusion and accessibility. Meghan is the creator of Not an Autism Mom and hosts That Au-Some Book Club. www.notanautismmom.com
Jules Edwards is an autistic activist and parent of autistic children. She is the writer of Autistic, Typing, and works to educate the community and influence policy to promote disability justice. www.autistictyping.comDimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.52 Inches (W) x .58 Inches (D)
Weight: .66 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Family + Relationships
Sub-Genre: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format: Paperback
Author: Meghan Ashburn & Jules Edwards
Language: English
Street Date: January 19, 2023
TCIN: 87838888
UPC: 9781839971686
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-6936
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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