Matthew's enigma : a father's portrait of his autistic son /

Călinescu, Matei.

Matthew's enigma : a father's portrait of his autistic son / Matei Calinescu ; translated by Angela Jianu. - Bloomington, IN : Indiana University Press, 2009. - 1 online resource (viii, 208 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-208).

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Pages from an Old Diary -- 2. "Anyone's Death Is a Great Tragedy" -- 3. Further Pages from the Old Diary -- 4. Mater Dolorosa -- 5. Pages from the Notebook with Black Covers (1985) -- 6. The Story of an Autistic Missionary -- 7. Further Pages from the Notebook with Black Covers (1985-1986) -- 8. Reading and Play -- 9. On the Autistic Personality-A Stray Note -- 10. About Compassion -- 11. Ages 16 to 20, from Diary about Matthew (1993-1997) -- 12. Matthew's Sense of Humor -- 13. At 20: The Ages of Matthew, from Diary about Matthew (1997) -- 14. When Matthew Was 25 ... -- 15. Julian's Visit -- 16. Questions without an Answer -- Postscript (2004) -- Works Cited.

A father's quest to understand his autistic son.


English.

9780253002914 (electronic bk.) 0253002915 (electronic bk.) 1282103504 9781282103504 0253352975 (cloth ; alk. paper) 9780253352972 (cloth ; alk. paper) 0253220661 (pbk. ; alk. paper) 9780253220660 (pbk. ; alk. paper) 9786612103506 6612103507 (cloth ; alk. paper) (pbk. ; alk. paper)


Călinescu, Adrian M., 1977-2003.
Călinescu, Adrian M., 1977-2003


Autistic children--Biography.
Autistic children--Family relationships.
Autistic youth--Biography.
Enfants autistes--Biographies.
Enfants autistes--Relations familiales.
MEDICAL--Pediatrics.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Children's Health.
Autistic children.
Autistic children--Family relationships.
Autistic youth.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Biographies.

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