Back From the Brink: Stories of Resilience, Reconciliation and Reconnection

Back from the Brink is an honest, no holds barred autobiography by Tim Chan, a young man...
$45.28 AUD
$45.28 AUD
SKU: 9780648522706
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 183 left in stock
Author: Chan Tim
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $45.28
10 customers are viewing this product
Back From the Brink: Stories of Resilience, Reconciliation and Reconnection by Tim, Chan

Back From the Brink: Stories of Resilience, Reconciliation and Reconnection

$45.28

Back From the Brink: Stories of Resilience, Reconciliation and Reconnection

$45.28
Author: Chan Tim
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Back from the Brink is an honest, no holds barred autobiography by Tim Chan, a young man with severe autism. His story of his childhood without functional speech, plus severe developmental delays, is enriched by the voice of his mother Sarah, a trained psychologist, and her tireless efforts to facilitate Tim's understanding of and engagement with the world. The story describes their perspectives on Tim's journey to overcome immense challenges and stigmatisation to achieve communication and connection with people, graduate from mainstream school to study at university, and gain recognition as an autism advocate and speaker.

"I admit to having problems with the book. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down." Dr. Mike Steer AM. Director, NSW Office on Disability, Senior Lecturer University of New Castle.

"Tim is determination personified " Chris Varney, CEO and Founder of the I Can Network

"I really love this book: it made me smile in parts, wince and cringe in others, and cry... it comes from a deep awareness and sensitivity." Amanda Marshall, CEO of Kevin Heinze Grow 2006 -2017

Tim Chan

Born the last of four children into a Chinese Australian family, Tim was diagnosed with autism at age 3. His determined efforts to manage his autistic challenges and engage with the world have resulted in unprecedented achievements, including being the first autistic person without speech to present a TEDx Talk via assisted typing. Tim's experiences with challenges at both the personal level and in the wider community have inspired him to pursue advocacy and social justice for people with disability.

Sarah Chan PhD

Sarah is Tim's mother and primary carer. Coming from Hong Kong to Australia as a tertiary student, Sarah worked in research and resources in the Victorian Education Department before retraining as a school psychologist. After Tim's diagnosis, Sarah devoted her time to learning about autism to support Tim on his journey, including effective interventions and her own doctoral research into autistic self-awareness, memory and narrative skills.



Author: Chan Tim, Chan Sarah
Publisher: Timothy Chan
Published: 03/20/2019
Pages: 292
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d
ISBN: 9780648522706

About the Author
Tim, Chan: - Born the last of four children into a Chinese Australian family, Tim was diagnosed with autism at age 3. His determined efforts to manage his autistic challenges and engage with the world have resulted in unprecedented achievements, including being the first autistic person without speech to present a TEDx Talk via assisted typing. Tim's experiences with challenges at both the personal level and in the wider community have inspired him to pursue advocacy and social justice for people with disability.Sarah, Chan: - Sarah is Tim's mother and primary carer. Coming from Hong Kong to Australia as a tertiary student, Sarah worked in research and resources in the Victorian Education Department before retraining as a school psychologist. After Tim's diagnosis, Sarah devoted her time to learning about autism to support Tim on his journey, including effective interventions and her own doctoral research into autistic self-awareness, memory and narrative skills.

This title is not returnable

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products