ISBN:
9781438496146
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (237 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Series Statement:
SUNY Series in Black Women's Wellness Series
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
305.9084083
Keywords:
Autistic children
;
Mothers of autistic children
;
African American mothers
Abstract:
Deeply engaging study of how fourteen Black mothers--including the author--support and advocate for their autistic sons.
Abstract:
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Prelude: "I Am Caleb's Mom" -- Introduction -- Notes on How to Read the Book -- Chapter 1 Study Overview -- Refrigerator Mothers: Historical Representations of Autism Mothers -- White Warrior Autism Mothers -- Black Family Perspectives on Autism -- Black Mothers and Sons -- Intersectionality Theory and Motherwork -- Study Purpose -- Study Methodology -- Study Participants -- Data Collection Methods -- Data Analysis -- Chapter 2 The Making of Black Autism Mothers -- Participants and Descriptions -- Donelle Boston, 64, North Carolina -- Candi Charles, 47, New York -- Marley Christian, 35 New York -- Karla Daniels, 45, New York -- Thelma Fox, 47, Texas -- Kendra Green, 40, New York -- Beverly Hughes, 50+, New York -- Ginger Lawrence, 50+, Virginia -- Sarah Mitchell, 46, New York -- Faith Murphy, 33, New York -- Indigo Odum, 50+, New York -- Michelle Priest, 52, New York -- Lisa Thompson, 50, New York -- Kiara Williams, 42, New York -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 3 "Black Mommas Need Action Items" -- Overview of Autism Acceptance Models -- Picture of Action: Acceptance in Action -- Picture of Action: Strategizing the Autism Learning Curve -- Picture of Action: Helping Husbands and Partners Create a New Normal -- Picture of Action: "Don't Demean What's Happening with My Son" -- Picture of Action: "All My Chips Are on God" -- Picture of Action: "Make the Best Lemonade" -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 4 Black Mothers at the Intersection of Race, Class, Gender, and Autism -- Protecting the Innocence of Black Boys -- Mothering with an Awareness of Police Brutality -- Mothering for Safety with "the Talk" -- A True-to-Life Experience at the Intersection of Race, Class, Gender, and Autism -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 5 Education at the Intersection of Race, Class, Gender, and Autism.
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