{"product_id":"autism-and-the-family-in-urban-india-looking-back-looking-forward","title":"AUTISM AND THE FAMILY IN URBAN INDIA: Looking Back, Looking Forward","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shubhangi Vaidya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788132239857\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis thought-provoking book delves into the lived experiences of parenting and caregiving for children with autism in the complex landscape of contemporary urban India. Rooted in rich ethnographic research, it explores how families grapple with the early signs of disability, the emotional journey toward diagnosis, and the ongoing challenges of navigating educational, medical, and support systems. Through this lens, it offers a sensitive and nuanced account of the social, emotional, and logistical demands that caregiving imposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative captures the gendered aspects of caregiving, spotlighting the differing emotional and practical responses of mothers, fathers, siblings, and extended family members. It brings forth deeply personal stories while asking critical questions—most notably: \u003cem\u003eWhat happens to the child after the parents are gone?\u003c\/em\u003e This pressing concern leads into a broader analysis of the role of the Indian state, legal structures, and civil society in addressing disability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA special case study of \u003cstrong\u003eAction for Autism\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Delhi-based parent-led NGO, adds practical insights to the theoretical framework. Importantly, the book is enriched by the author's personal journey as a parent to a child with autism, infusing the work with authenticity, empathy, and a deeply informed perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an essential contribution to the fields of family sociology, disability studies, and urban social life in India. It also serves as an invaluable guide for policymakers, educators, social workers, and anyone seeking to understand autism within the Indian socio-cultural context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMapping the Terrain: Examining Discourses on Disability and the Family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“There Is Something Wrong with My Child”: Encounter with Autism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnending Care and an Uncertain Future: The Challenges of Parenting a Child with Autism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShrinking Circles of Support: The Urban Family in Transition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisability, Society and State: New Mobilizations and Movements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion: Looking Back, Looking Forward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShubhangi Vaidya\u003c\/strong\u003e is a sociologist with degrees from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. 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