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Lily Chakraborty is a special educator and mother of Zico, a child with autism. This chapter draws on her experience as a mother and takes the reader into the world of those parents who experience the pains and joys of bringing up their child with autism. It provides a unique perspective on both autism in India and the UK from the viewpoint of a concerned parent.
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Chakraborty, L. (2017). A Journey in the Spectrum. In: Halder, S., Assaf, L. (eds) Inclusion, Disability and Culture. Inclusive Learning and Educational Equity, vol 3. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55224-8_23
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