{"product_id":"hard-landings-looking-into-the-future-for-a-child-with-autism-hardcover","title":"Hard Landings: Looking Into the Future for a Child with Autism - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCammie McGovern\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA game-changing exploration of what the future holds for the first generation of mainstreamed neurodiverse kids that is coming of age.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter sleepless nights, intensive research, and twenty-one years of raising a child, Ethan, with autism and intellectual disability, Cammie McGovern is approaching a distinct catch-22. Once Ethan turns twenty-two, he will fall off the \"Disability Cliff.\" By aging out of the school system, he'll lose access to most social, educational, and vocational resources. The catch is this: These resources, limited as they may be, have trained Ethan in skills for jobs that don't exist and a life he can't have. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere, McGovern expands on her #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e piece, \"Looking into the Future for a Child with Autism,\" a future that often appears grim, with statistics like an 85 percent unemployment rate for people with ID. McGovern spent a year traveling the country and looking at the options for work and housing--and to her surprise discovered reasons to be optimistic. She asks the tough questions: What should parents prioritize as they ready their children for adulthood? How do we redefine success for our children? How can we sustain a hopeful attitude while navigating one obstacle after another? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Ethan makes his way into the world, McGovern also looks into the hardest question of all: How can we ensure an independent future when we're gone? \u003ci\u003eHard Landings\u003c\/i\u003e will serve as a renewed beacon of hope for parents who want to ensure the fullest life possible for their child's future.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCammie McGovern\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of three novels for adults, including \u003ci\u003eEye Contact\u003c\/i\u003e; two books for young adults, \u003ci\u003eSay What You Will\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Step Toward Falling\u003c\/i\u003e; and two books for middle-grade readers, \u003ci\u003eJust My Luck\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChester and Gus\u003c\/i\u003e. All feature young people with a variety of disabilities at the center. She has been widely honored for her work advocating on behalf of people with disabilities and is one of the founders of Whole Children\/Milestones, a resource center for children and young adults with disabilities and their families in Hadley, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 8.98 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 24, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768063295776,"sku":"9780525539056","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a68000ab22a4457070eefe2afcff07e2.webp?v=1780323856","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hard-landings-looking-into-the-future-for-a-child-with-autism-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}