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099    eAudiobook hoopla 
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100 1  Stevens, Chris,|d1964-|eauthor. 
245 12 A real boy :|bhow autism shattered our lives - and made a 
       family from the pieces|h[Hoopla electronic resource]. 
250    Unabridged. 
264  1 [United States] :|bW F Howes,|c2018. 
264  2 |bMade available through hoopla 
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511 0  Narrated by Rupert Bush. 
520    We feel like parents in a fairytale turned to stone by a 
       curse and condemned to stand like statues with our hearts 
       thudding in our chests as our son plays wild games, all 
       alone in the palace. He sees us he knows us, he expects us
       always to be in our right places - but he has no idea that
       we are human too. David is eleven years old. He is happy, 
       healthy and affectionate. He loves school, climbing trees 
       and Disney songs. But he's also profoundly autistic. 
       Imagine being, like David, unable to speak more than a few
       words and unable to express your most basic needs. He is 
       oblivious to danger and blind to other people's emotions, 
       including the pleas of his parents. He is unaware of the 
       chaos that he creates and is completely unmoved by the 
       heartbreak that he causes. This extraordinarily moving 
       account describes the heartbreak, and the unexpected joy 
       of autism. With raw honesty, Christopher and Nicola 
       Stevens lay bare their experiences, which are by turns 
       harrowing, hilarious, and inspirational. Autism is often 
       depicted as a lonely affliction but, as David's story 
       unfolds, his parents reveal how the condition has given 
       them an unbreakable togetherness; an insight into 
       prejudice, as well as kindness; an understanding of life 
       without words or language; and an intense appreciation of 
       their children. Caring for David is an all-consuming 
       experience...and through it they have learned, most of all,
       the meaning of unconditional love. 
538    Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
600 10 Stevens, Christopher|xFamily. 
600 10 Stevens, David. 
600 10 Stevens, Nicola|xFamily. 
650  0 Autism in children. 
650  0 Autistic people|xFamily relationships. 
650  0 Autistic children|zGreat Britain|vBiography. 
650  0 Parents of autistic children|zGreat Britain. 
700 1  Bush, Rupert,|enarrator. 
700 1  Stevens, Nicola,|eauthor. 
710 2  hoopla digital. 
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