I Have Autism And I Like To Play Bad Tennis
"Debashis Paul’s book I Have Autism and I Like to Play Good Bad Tennis offers a window into the world of challenges and joys of parenting. The “I “in the title refers to his son Noel, who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Paul writes “Younger parents of children with autism must understand how to recalibrate their own ambitions and priorities in life; how to let go of the urge to vicariously achieve their goals through their kids.” The book is replete with examples of how he learnt about the gap between his expectations and his son’s needs, especially when it came to sports. For the father playing was about winning whereas the son was focused only on enjoying himself. Noel did not care to impress or defeat, so he did not mind playing “bad tennis.” The author’s experience of raising Noel taught him that children with autism “may not be able to form emotional and empathetic ties with friends.” As a result, these children feel the need to “lean heavily on their parents, sibling
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17 April 2023
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