So I Hit Him
Neglected, Abused, Triumphant
- Paperback
300 pages
- Release Date
6 January 2021
Summary
So I Hit Him is an extremely powerful memoir that will shock many people, yet is intensely inspirational. Born in a former workhouse hospital in Manchester, England with multiple disabilities and not expected to survive, Michael was placed in care almost from birth. By the time he was 17, he had been placed in over 30 institutions and had suffered every manner of physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect. His Asperger’s became the key to his survival in a hostile world, enabling him to…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922387790 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1922387797 |
| Author: | Mick Whatham |
| Publisher: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Imprint: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 300 |
| Release Date: | 6 January 2021 |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm |
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About The Author
Mick Whatham
Michael lives in Kerang in country Victoria, where he owns a bookshop. Currently a PhD candidate at La Trobe University, Bendigo, his thesis topic is ‘Youth at Risk’. He also delivers seminars, lectures and workshops, and was previously employed as a National Disability Coordination Officer under a federally funded program managed by Melbourne University. Michael developed the Organisation, Concept and Structure (OCS) model for teaching students with Asperger’s Syndrome and learning difficulties. He strongly believes that Asperger’s can be an asset to learning. Travelling across Australia as a motivational speaker, Michael’s extensive life experience – and his mantra that he has had a lucky life – is truly inspiring.
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