Back From the Brink: Stories of Resilience, Reconciliation and Reconnection by Tim Chan and Sarah Chan

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.