{"product_id":"9780861548385","title":"Danny's People : A Memoir and Manifesto About Autism by Virginia Bovell","description":"Society disables us more than autism ever could`My brain's still fizzing, my heart's still sore and I'm already re-reading' Sally PhillipsVirginia's son Danny has a way of lighting up a room. He's warm, personable and has an infectious laugh. He forms lasting relationships and has known his best friend since they were little. He is also nonverbal and autistic, and requires round-the-clock care and a liquid diet. And for this reason, there are many who would rather not encounter Danny.   Challenging the view that autism is something that needs to be `cured', Virginia Bovell testifies to the extraordinary care Danny has received for over 30 years and the everyday kindness and decency of the people - `the band of angels' - that surround him. She asks us to consider what makes a thriving individual versus an inadequate one; what it means to be ill versus what it means to not to conform; what roles society values and rewards; and how humans might flourish outside of failing political and economic systems.   'An inspiring?testament and a celebration of neurodiversity.' Manni Coe, author of?Brother. Do. You. Love. Me\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56295479279989,"sku":"9780861548385","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780861548385.jpg?v=1762768119","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780861548385","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}