No Map to This Country

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Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
ISBN 13 : 0738219045
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (382 download)

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Book Synopsis No Map to This Country by : Jennifer Noonan

Download or read book No Map to This Country written by Jennifer Noonan and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartbreaking yet also funny and ultimately empowering memoir revealing the a multi-year journey into the latest science and treatments in order to rescue her kids and her family from autism.

Parent's Guide to Coping with Autism

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Publisher : Robert Hale Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0719820480
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (198 download)

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Book Synopsis Parent's Guide to Coping with Autism by : Sarah Ziegel

Download or read book Parent's Guide to Coping with Autism written by Sarah Ziegel and published by Robert Hale Ltd. This book was released on 2016-07-31 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an essential guide for parents and carers coping with children with autism. When Sarah Ziegel's twin boys were diagnosed with autism, aged almost three, she realized that there was very little practical information about what to do. When her next two children were also diagnosed with the condition, she was even more determined to put that lack of information right. This book is the result of Sarah's experiences of dealing with autism in the family. While covering personal aspects such as coping emotionally with a diagnosis, the book also tackles practical matters, such as education and the EHCP process, how to get help and support, and also considers the medical side of autism. Written by a former nurse, and full-time mother and carer, A Parent's Guide to Coping with Autism is a highly sensitive and professional guide and is the book you will want to reach for when faced with a diagnosis, or if you simply want to find out more about the condition.

Not My Boy!

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Publisher : Hachette+ORM
ISBN 13 : 1401395104
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (13 download)

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Book Synopsis Not My Boy! by : Rodney Peete

Download or read book Not My Boy! written by Rodney Peete and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2010-03-16 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Not My Boy!, Rodney Peete offers not only a heartrending, candid look inside his personal journey with his son's autism but a first-of-its-kind, inspirational road map that will help families facing similar challenges to move forward. Effectively woven throughout Peete's moving account of his life with his son R.J. are the powerful voices, insights, and dreams of other fathers, high-profile figures as well as unsung heroes, who've traveled this difficult path. Autism affects four times as many boys as it does girls. For their fathers, expectations and hopes are drastically changed -- as NFL star Rodney Peete's were when his son R.J. was diagnosed at the age of three. After a period of anger and denial, an all-too-common reaction among fathers, Rodney joined his wife, Holly, in her efforts to help their son. With determination, love, and understanding, the family worked with R.J. to help him once again engage with the world. Eight challenging years later, R.J. has gone from the son one doctor warned would never say "I love you" to a thriving, vibrant boy who scored his first soccer goal while his dad cheered from the sidelines. Praise for Not My Boy! "I wish I had something fancy to say, but this story is simply beyond words--just read it! I vote to make Rodney's book, Not My Boy!, required reading for every first-time, second-time, or any-other-time father." -- Will Smith / actor, producer "Rodney Peete writes a compelling book that will help fathers emotionally deal with the challenge of raising a child with autism. The mental toughness of a man all but disappears when faced with this reality, but Rodney's candid message will encourage anyone who is chosen to be on this journey." -- Alonzo Mourning, former NBA player "Not My Boy is a must-read for parents--especially dads--who have a child on the autism spectrum. It's inspiring, enlightening, and most importantly, truthful. Rodney gives the reader the real story on how autism can cause total dysfunction in the family, and in even the strongest of marriages, if husband and wife don't work as a team. He opens up his heart, and speaks candidly about his mistakes, all the while learning how to best help R.J. in his battle to overcome the challenges of autism. Their fight is by no means over, but the experiences that he shares will help every family, and every couple, to be better advocates, teachers, and parents." --Artie Kempner, lead director for NASCAR/NFL on Fox "A book every father needs to read! Not My Boy is about unconditional love. I read it in one weekend. . . It was and is amazing." -- Cyd Wilson, InStyle magazine

Autism - A Family Journey

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ISBN 13 : 9781942661764
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (617 download)

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Book Synopsis Autism - A Family Journey by : Cindy Rasmussen

Download or read book Autism - A Family Journey written by Cindy Rasmussen and published by . This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story about one family's journey with an autistic family member, Steven; as told by his mother. It is also Steven's story from birth to the present as a man in his early 40's.

A Child's Journey Out of Autism

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Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402228902
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Book Synopsis A Child's Journey Out of Autism by : Leeann Whiffen

Download or read book A Child's Journey Out of Autism written by Leeann Whiffen and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Told with the intensity of a medical thriller, the extraordinary story of how Clay Whiffen and his family conquered autism. "Leeann Whiffen's fight for her son is a poignant, intimate story of perseverance and love - a reminder to all of us that a mother is the greatest ally a child with autism will ever have. A Child's Journey out of Autism shines a heartfelt light on a future of healing and hope." Jenny McCarthy, author of Mother Warriors and Louder than Words The therapy costs $30,000. We'd be mortgaging our lives and our savings on something we're not even sure could help our son. But the clock is ticking: the longer we wait, the harder it will be to pull him out of this shell. How are we going to afford it? How can we not afford it? When Clay Whiffen was diagnosed on the autism spectrum, his parents didn't know where to turn. They refused to believe that he could not be cured, and began to try every therapy they could afford - and many they couldn't. In this extraordinary story of one family's struggle with autism, Leeann Whiffen gives voice to the fear of losing a child and the fight to reclaim him, exploring what treatments eased her son Clay's symptoms, where the Whiffens found support, and how the family conquered one of the toughest challenges a child can face. With a foreword by autism specialist Dr. Bryan Jepson, A Child's Journey out of Autism spells out what treatments worked, where the family found help, and how they made it through this crushing crisis. In a time of despair and confusion - when another child is diagnosed with autism every 20 minutes - this is a profound, proven message of hope for anyone whose life is touched by the disorder.

Finding Mary

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Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1450223028
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (52 download)

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Book Synopsis Finding Mary by : Randy Robertson

Download or read book Finding Mary written by Randy Robertson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When Randy and Debby Robertson's young daughter, Mary, was diagnosed with autism in 2005, the initial shock momentarily immobilized them. But they determined to reclaim their daughter's life and reverse the autism diagnosis."--Page 4 of cover.

I Am in Here

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Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1441237844
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)

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Book Synopsis I Am in Here by : Elizabeth M. Bonker

Download or read book I Am in Here written by Elizabeth M. Bonker and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2011-10-15 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She looked into my eyes and blinked hers slowly and deliberately, like a stroke victim, to show me that although she couldn't speak, she understood what I was saying to her. I stroked her hair softly. 'I know you're in there, honey,' I told her. 'We'll get you out.'" Despite the horror of seeing fifteen-month-old Elizabeth slip away into autism, her mother knew that her bright little girl was still in there. When Elizabeth eventually learned to communicate, first by using a letterboard and later by typing, the poetry she wrote became proof of a glorious, life-affirming victory for this young girl and her family. I Am in Here is the spiritual journey of a mother and daughter who refuse to give up hope, who celebrate their victories, and who keep trying to move forward despite the obstacles. Although she cannot speak, Elizabeth writes poetry that shines a light on the inner world of autism and the world around us. That poetry and her mother's stirring storytelling combine in this inspirational book to proclaim that there is always a reason to take the next step forward--with hope.

A Family's Journey Through Autism

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ISBN 13 : 9781728341811
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (418 download)

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Book Synopsis A Family's Journey Through Autism by : Maggie Weathersby

Download or read book A Family's Journey Through Autism written by Maggie Weathersby and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-13 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The journey to success isn't always a glamourous one. It is, however, worth it if you are willing to stay the course! So, I invite you to walk with me through the incredible pain, guilt, and unbelievable miracles that could only come from trusting an amazing God in our Family's Journey through Autism.

Silent Running

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Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1629370916
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (293 download)

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Book Synopsis Silent Running by : Robyn K. Schneider

Download or read book Silent Running written by Robyn K. Schneider and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Running is a way of life for the Schneider family, but for them, it's about much more than fitness and competition. Silent Running: Our Family's Journey to the Finish Line with Autism is the story of how running saved their lives. At 21 months old, identical twin brothers Alex and Jamie were diagnosed with autism. It was 1992, a time when autism was far from a household word, before online autism forums and advocacy groups even existed. Robyn and her husband Allan were heartsick, but determined to find a cure for their sons, and thus their journey into the world of autism began. But soon it was clear that both Alex and Jamie had severe autism and would most likely not be cured. In Silent Running, Robyn Schneider takes readers on an intimate journey from a double diagnosis of autism, through many years of heartache, to a place of joy. Silent Running is a story of unrelenting love, of parents who never stop chasing after the silver lining, intent on finding happiness for their sons. And find happiness they do—in running. In Schneider's moving memoir, readers see Alex and Jamie transformed through running, their lives enriched. And eventually they reach a place where running, rather than autism, defines them. Along the journey, both Robyn and Allan face their own personal challenges. Allan begins running to help manage his symptoms of multiple sclerosis, and Robyn, while undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, laces up her own running shoes, determined to run her way to recovery—for her family and for herself. And she hasn't stopped. Despite their incredible daily challenges, Alex and Jamie have now run in almost 150 mainstream races, including nine marathons. And Robyn and Allan have been right there, either cheering for or running alongside their sons. In Silent Running, Robyn Schneider shares her family's remarkable story of triumph in the face of enormous hurdles, and the passion that has fueled their fight. It is an extraordinary and ins

Autism: One Family's Journey

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Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0615163173
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (151 download)

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Book Synopsis Autism: One Family's Journey by : Alana Boldt

Download or read book Autism: One Family's Journey written by Alana Boldt and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alana L. Boldt documents her family's struggle with her son who has severe autism. For the last 32 years, she has learned many lessons that this life has given her. A mother's perspective into the life and possibilities of autism and a society largely unaware. A story of unconditional love.

My Andrew

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Publisher : AAPC Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781931282307
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (823 download)

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Book Synopsis My Andrew by : Wallis A. Simpson

Download or read book My Andrew written by Wallis A. Simpson and published by AAPC Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discovering that your child has a permanent pervasive developmental disorder is a shock to any parent. At first, it is hard to believe that the diagnosis is true. But quickly, you begin to immerse yourself in information to learn as much as you can, as quickly as you can. When the author's son was diagnosed with ASD at the age of four, she began collecting files of paperwork from doctors and therapists, test results, IEPs, and her own journal writings. She later combined it in chronological order and used it as a resource to explain her son to teachers, grandparents, caregivers, therapists, and other parents. The result is My Andrew, a heartfelt look into the first eight years of a family's journey to raise their son with autism. Presented in a journal format, this book presents what ASD means to a family's everyday life ? it highlights the ups and downs, the victories and the setbacks.

What Color is Monday?

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Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1784500941
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (845 download)

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Book Synopsis What Color is Monday? by : Carrie Cariello

Download or read book What Color is Monday? written by Carrie Cariello and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2015-01-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "One day Jack asked me, 'What color do you see for Monday?' 'What?' I said distractedly. 'Do you see days as colors?" Raising five children would be challenge enough for most parents, but when one of them has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, life becomes a bit more chaotic, a lot more emotional, and full of fascinating glimpses into a unique child's different way of thinking. In this moving memoir, Carrie Cariello invites us to take a peek into exactly what it takes to get through each day juggling the needs of her whole family. Through hilarious mishaps, honest insights, and heartfelt letters addressed to her children, she shows us the beauty and wonder of raising a child who views the world through a different lens, and how ultimately autism changed her family for the better.

Journey with Julian

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451659539
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Book Synopsis Journey with Julian by : Dwayne Ballen

Download or read book Journey with Julian written by Dwayne Ballen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning broadcast journalist shares his poignant story about his family’s journey with autism. About one child out of 110 will be diagnosed with autism. When Dwayne Ballen’s son Julian was diagnosed at age four, Ballen started a blog to record his thoughts and share his family’s experiences. Julian has taught his parents much about life and the real meaning of success. He has led them to realize that a smile and a warm hug are two of the most rewarding gifts a parent can ever receive. The Ballens’ journey is inspirational and enlightening. Journey with Julian will strike a chord with parents who are just receiving the diagnosis of autism for their child, as well as those further down the path. Journey with Julian shows that in the end, it’s family and fierce determination that help us all to get the most out of life.

What's Not Allowed?

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ISBN 13 : 9781989664018
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (64 download)

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Book Synopsis What's Not Allowed? by : Teresa Hedley

Download or read book What's Not Allowed? written by Teresa Hedley and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lauded by autism leaders and practitioners as "relatable, insightful, joyful and inspiring," What's Not Allowed? A Family Journey with Autism" tells the tale of Erik from womb to emerging adult. Written with compassion, humor and keen observation, we are taken inside the shoes of autism and invited to link arms with the Hedley family as they nurture Erik from boy to man. Heartfelt stories highlight themes around autism support and allow us an intriguing glimpse into the mind of autism. The tales are those of any and every family living with autism; they pose questions, poke at philosophies and offer insight into shaping potential. What matters? What sculpts? What are we trying to achieve? "What's Not Allowed?" offers an uplifting "go-is-me" approach to mining the best version of each of us, autism or not.

I Would Have Said Yes

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Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1449748740
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (497 download)

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Book Synopsis I Would Have Said Yes by : Lisa Simmons

Download or read book I Would Have Said Yes written by Lisa Simmons and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If God asked your permission before a blessing or hardship, how would you answer? Most would say yes to the blessing and no to the hardship, especially if it involved our children. Thankfully, God does not ask; rather, he gives us the gift of hindsightto look back and say yes to the hardship that made us who we are. Struggle produces more strengths than weaknesses, more courage than fear, and more resolve than complacency. Bookstores are filled with incredible stories of courage and overcoming insurmountable odds. No one wants to read about a person who was born, went to school, made average grades, got an average job, had an average family and died an average death concluding with an average funeral. We probably know lots of people like that, but there are no books about them. No, we want the stories of the average overcomers. We want to hear about the men, women, and families, just like ours, who have faced their own Goliath and won, because we want to believe, we too can muster the umph to make it through our own difficulties. I Would Have Said Yes chronicles an average family with above average determination, who are blessed by an incomprehensible and awesome God to see extraordinary miraclesone day at a time.

One of Us

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Publisher : University of Missouri Press
ISBN 13 : 0826272371
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (262 download)

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Book Synopsis One of Us by : Mark Osteen

Download or read book One of Us written by Mark Osteen and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2010-11-22 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1991, Mark Osteen and his wife, Leslie, were struggling to understand why their son, Cameron, was so different from other kids. At age one, Cam had little interest in toys and was surprisingly fixated on books. He didn’t make baby sounds; he ignored other children. As he grew older, he failed to grasp language, remaining unresponsive even when his parents called his name. When Cam started having screaming anxiety attacks, Mark and Leslie began to grasp that Cam was developmentally delayed. But when Leslie raised the possibility of an autism diagnosis, Mark balked. Autism is so rare, he thought. Might as well worry about being struck by lightning. Since that time, awareness of autism has grown monumentally. Autism has received extensive coverage in the news media, and it has become a popular subject for film, television, and literature, but the disorder is frequently portrayed and perceived as a set of eccentricities that can be corrected with proper treatment. In reality, autism permanently wrecks many children’s chances for typical lives. Plenty of recent bestsellers have described the hardships of autism, but those memoirs usually focus on the recovery of people who overcome some or all of the challenges of the disorder. And while that plot is uplifting, it’s rare in real life, as few autistic children fully recover. The territory of severe autism—of the child who is debilitated by the condition, who will never be cured—has been largely neglected. One of Us: A Family’s Life with Autism tells that story. In this book, Mark Osteen chronicles the experience of raising Cam, whose autism causes him aggression, insomnia, compulsions, and physical sickness. In a powerful, deeply personal narrative, Osteen recounts the struggles he and his wife endured in diagnosing, treating, and understanding Cam’s disability, following the family through the years of medical difficulties and emotional wrangling. One of Us thrusts the reader into the life of a child who exists in his own world and describes the immense hardships faced by those who love and care for him. Leslie and Mark's marriage is sorely tested by their son's condition, and the book follows their progress from denial to acceptance while they fight to save their own relationship. By embracing the little victories of their life with Cam and by learning to love him as he is, Mark takes the reader down a road just as gratifying, and perhaps more moving, than one to recovery. One of Us is not a book about a child who overcomes autism. Instead, it’s the story of a different but equally rare sort of victory—the triumph of love over tremendous adversity.

Andrew's Story

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ISBN 13 : 9781606109434
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)

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Book Synopsis Andrew's Story by : Julie K. Heinks

Download or read book Andrew's Story written by Julie K. Heinks and published by . This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrew was a delightful, happy, smart, and easygoing baby. He went to bed at eight p.m. every night and slept until morning. He rarely cried and even woke up happy. He loved playing with his big brother and learning new skills. Then, almost overnight, everything changed. Andrew started waking up several times during the night, screaming. He had to be watched constantly and he created chaos everywhere. He threw tantrums and no one knew what he wanted. He stopped looking at his family and had a blank, distant stare. His words stopped and were replaced with gibberish. It was heartbreaking to watch this transformation and not be able to do anything about it. As parents, we were desperate to help him. Alternative care coupled with our gut instinct finally gave us the first glimmer of hope. Through hard work, proper diet, nutrition, and focused educational programs, Andrew came out of the world of autism in which he was trapped. He is now an easygoing, happy, athletic teenager.