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Summary:

Review: "Karl Taro Greenfeld knew from an early age that his little brother, Noah, was not like other children. He couldn't crawl, and he had trouble making eye contact or interacting with his family. As Noah grew older, his differences became even more pronounced - he was unable to communicate verbally, use the toilet, or tie his shoes, and despite his angelic demeanor, he often had violent outbursts." "No doctor, social worker, or specialist could pinpoint what was wrong with Noah beyond a general diagnosis: autism. The boys' parents, Josh and Foumi, dedicated their lives to caring for their younger son with myriad approaches - a challenging, often painful experience that the devoted father detailed in a bestselling trilogy of books." "Now, for the first time, acclaimed journalist Karl Taro Greenfeld speaks out about growing up in the shadow of his autistic brother, revealing the complex mix of rage, confusion, and love that defined his childhood. Boy Alone is his brutally honest memoir of the hopes, dreams, and realities of life with a mentally disabled sibling." "Seamlessly weaving together the social history of autism and autism research - as the Greenfelds lived through it in seeking treatment for Noah - with the deeply affecting story of two very different boys growing up side by side, this book raises crucial philosophical questions: Can relationships exist without language? How should aging parents care for a nonverbal, violent child, and then a grown man who is not self-sufficient? Is there anything that can be done to help an extremely autistic child or adult become a member of mainstream society?" "Haunting, tragic, and unforgettable, this chronicle of autism is a beautiful, wholly original exploration of what it means to be a family, a brother, and a person."--BOOK JACKET.

Author/Creator:

Greenfeld, Karl Taro, 1964-

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Boy alone: a brother's memoir [by Greenfeld, K.T.]

Subjects:

Greenfeld, Noah Jiro, 1966-

Greenfeld, Karl Taro, 1964- — Childhood and youth

Greenfeld, Karl Taro, 1964- — Family

Autistic children — United States — Biography

People with mental disabilities — United States — Biography

Autistic children — Family relationships — United States

Brothers — United States — Biography

Brothers and sisters of children with disabilities — Biography

Croton-on-Hudson (N.Y.) — Biography

Greenfeld, Karl Taro, 1964-

Families

Autistic children

People with mental disabilities

Autistic children — Family relationships

Brothers

Brothers and sisters of children with disabilities

United States

New York (State) — Croton-on-Hudson

Genres:

Biographies

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [351]-355).

Physical Description:

355 pages ; 24 cm

Call Numbers:

RJ506.A9 G73 2009

ISBNs:

9780061136665 (alk. paper)
0061136662 (alk. paper)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2008049600

OCLC Numbers:

262884251