Special Childhood

In the book by Iris Johansson, the world of a child with autism is described "from the inside," based on personal experience. However, the uniqueness of Iris's story does not stop there. It is also a story of extraordinary parental experience: Iris's father, a Swedish farmer, understood his daughter's problems without any professional help. Thanks to his love, attention, and responsiveness, Iris, who was once a child with "severe communication disorders," managed to overcome them. She became a psychologist, consulting educators and parents.

The book is aimed at a wide range of readers. It will be especially interesting to parents and specialists working with children with disorders of emotional and volitional spheres.