{"product_id":"sumak-kausay-good-living-for-constanza-ruiz-danegger-9798346100898","title":"Sumak Kausay (Good Living) for a flourishing autism: Contexts and meanings of the experience from the Andean Global South","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if the keys to the well-being and fulfillment of autistic people were found in an ancestral wisdom?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book invites you on a transformative journey that challenges Western conventions about autism. Inspired by the deep Andean philosophy of \u003cb\u003eSumak Kausay\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003e\"Buen Vivir\" (Good Living)\u003c\/b\u003e, the author-an autistic woman residing in the Andean North of Argentina-weaves her personal experience with the rich cultural traditions of the Global South to offer a radically new approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover a Perspective of Value and Potential\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore how autism can be understood and supported through principles of \u003cb\u003ebalance, harmony, interconnection, and community\u003c\/b\u003e. Far from categories like \"disability\" or even \"differences,\" this work focuses on the \u003cb\u003epotential for growth, learning, and fulfillment\u003c\/b\u003e for autistic people and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical Keys for a Flourishing Daily Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book, by rebuilding a foundation of understanding and interpretation, offers \u003cb\u003epractical applications\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003cb\u003eglobal validity\u003c\/b\u003e, even beyond the Andean context. You will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlternatives for Education and Daily Life: \u003c\/b\u003e Insights to create supportive contexts that honor neurodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Accompaniment Education Model (Modelo de Educación por Acompañamiento): \u003c\/b\u003e A finding and proposal by the author, stemming from her study of education and Pedagogy, that promotes development through \u003cb\u003enatural learning contexts\u003c\/b\u003e, where the environment and the community act as true guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wisdom of the Minga: \u003c\/b\u003e An invitation to collective action to build a future where \u003cb\u003ehuman flourishing\u003c\/b\u003e, including that of autistic people, is the goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result of a path of personal inquiry across diverse urban and rural contexts, and enriched by the teachings of the Q'ero people of Peru, this book is an essential resource for parents, educators, professionals, and, especially, for autistic individuals seeking \u003cb\u003efresh, proven keys\u003c\/b\u003e for a renewal toward personal development and well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet ready to re-encounter autism from a logic that values and celebrates life in all its expression.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Constanza Ruiz-Danegger,Coni Danegger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798346100898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.09d","brand":"Constanza Ruiz-Danegger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48996527177983,"sku":"9798346100898","price":8.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sumak-kausay-good-living-for-constanza-ruiz-danegger-9798346100898","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}