Clara Claiborne Park, 86, Dies; Wrote About Autistic Child
Her 1967 book, “The Siege,” was credited with assuaging the guilt that so many parents of autistic children had felt and providing insight for psychiatrists, psychologists, educators and advocates.
From: NYT > Books
Tuesday, 13 July, 2010
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