Maybugs and Mortality: A New Perspective on Living and Ageing - Couverture souple

Caldwell, Phoebe

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1912755211 ISBN 13 : 9781912755219

Editeur : Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd, 2019

Synopsis

Maybugs and Mortality speculates in a wholly different way on what it means to be alive. It is about an accidental encounter between the author and 'Maybugs', a maybug (cockchafer) on its last legs, that led to a light-hearted and partly autobiographical exploration of the latter half of their respective life cycles. Phoebe Caldwell, pioneer of responsive communication with autistic people, has spent a lifetime understanding and responding to barriers and challenges in communication between individuals, enabling autistic children and adults to engage with a world that is sensorily confusing. In this fascinating and diverse book, she draws on her work, personal experience and scientific advances in psychology and neurobiology to consider key aspects of the shared life-cycles and mortality of maybug and human. From this unique perspective, she examines themes such as consciousness, self-awareness and the need to reach out beyond ourselves in order to find confirmation and understanding. A fascinating and informative read of interest to anyone interested in in human behaviour, psychology and autism.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

PHOEBE CALDWELL has pioneered the development of communication support for individuals on the autistic spectrum for over 40 years, opening up channels of communication and emotional engagement for thousands of individuals whose previous experience had been social and emotional isolation. Phoebe's way of working is distinctive in that it is rooted in respect for the identity of the individual as they are. Her contribution was recognised with the Times/Sternberg Award, which celebrates the achievements of people aged 70 or over who have done most for society in their older age. Internationally, Phoebe collaborates with a range of professionals from countries including Denmark, the Netherlands, Russia, Australia and Canada. She is the author of a number of books including Listening with All Our Senses and The Anger Box.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1912755211
• ISBN 13: 9781912755219
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 102
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible