{"product_id":"soon-will-come-the-light-a-view-from-inside-the-autism-puzzle-paperback","title":"Soon Will Come the Light: A View from Inside the Autism Puzzle - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. Wayne Gilpin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eThomas A. McKean\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eS. L. Cotton\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an adult with autism, this sensitive, humorous book won the Autism Society of America's \"Literary Achievement Award.\" Look inside the world of Tom McKean growing up in a confusion of misdiagnosis, spending years in an institution and finally his journey into adulthood while seeking answers. His challenges, discoveries and victories will move you. His poetry, songs and humor will delight you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Thomas A. McKean was diagnosed with autism late in his teens. His case was quite unique because, in a time when mostly severely affected people were being diagnosed with autism, he possessed the communication skills to tell others what it felt like to be behind the \"wall.\" He had a \"patchwork\" education (which he credits for his writing skills) but he also has talents in other areas such as computers and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.48 x 5.66 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 1994\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48128465862904,"sku":"9781885477118","price":26.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/Yy3jX6qiWw9781885477118.webp?v=1783354125","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/soon-will-come-the-light-a-view-from-inside-the-autism-puzzle-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}