Download or read book A Mother s Journey Through Autism Redemption and Freedom written by Juliana Clark and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Mother's Journey through Autism, Redemption and Freedom is a true story of a mother's struggle raising a child with Autism, her faith and ultimately her Salvation. She was in no way prepared for her child to lose his voice and change in so many ways that she would barely be able to recognize him as her own. If you are a parent of a child with special needs, you may find hope, inspiration and understanding of your own personal journey. Juliana is overwhelmed and brought to her knees by the four children the Lord has blessed her with. One child with Autism continues to test her to the very core of her being. She cries out to the Lord for help and he sends help through one of her prior therapy patients' whom is terminally ill. The patient leads her on a spiritual journey to faith and trust in the Lord before his final breath. Her life begins to have meaning, she is alive for what feels like the first time! God is unveiling gifts from within her son with Autism that she never let herself believe were quite possible. God begins to show her strength and a love like she's never known on this extraordinary journey.

Download or read book Louder Than Words written by Jenny McCarthy and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The celebrity author of the best-selling Belly Laughs and Baby Laughs presents a frank account of her experiences as a mother of an autistic son, describing her efforts to manage the condition's symptoms while sorting through conflicting medical theories.

Download or read book Imprisoned No More written by Catherine Hughes and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-05 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catherine Hughes remembers exactly what she was wearing that fateful day, April 19, 2001 - an orange polo shirt, khaki capris, brown suede boots, and a matching brown suede button down blazer.This was the day that she thought she would make it home to schedule an evaluation for her son before heading to work for her evening shift. This was the day she thought she was on her way to getting answers about her son's struggles.This was the day that she thought she would soon obtain services that she believed he desperately needed. This was also the day that her son was taken from her arms, and she was thrown in prison without bond.These chapters detail her fight to clear her name while accepting her son's diagnosis of autism, their pursuit of services and their new way forward.These chapters share both trials and triumphs, along with some sage guidance and resources from The Caffeinated Advocate herself.This is their long-awaited story.

Download or read book Autism And written by Maria Fiala - Bohuslawsky and published by . This book was released on 2023-04-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - If you are a parent of a special needs child, this is a must read. - If you are a family member or good friend of a family with a child with special needs, this is definitely, a must read for you. - If you've ever been stressed out, anxiety ridden, or even suicidal over raising children with special needs, this book is a must read. "Autism and..." is a book that touches on all the important topics when it comes to having a child on the Autism spectrum. From the severe end to the higher-functioning end, this covers many of the important aspects in raising a child on the Autism spectrum. From education, routine, and acceptance, to holidays, family, and death, this book is informative and educational with some light-hearted humor throughout. It offers perspective and hope for parents, family members, friends, and caregivers who interact with children on the spectrum. Maria Fiala-Bohuslawsky is a mother of 3 and has been a teacher and mentor to thousands. She has been in education for over 25 years, starting as a preschool teacher while she was in college, to teaching grades 4-8 before moving into higher education. At the college level, she has taught courses such as English, math, Introduction to Business, as well as Carer Development and Career Management. She is currently a student success coach for the online division of a local career college and works with students in the process of obtaining their diploma, associates, or bachelor's degrees in Medical Administrative Assisting and Health Services Administration fields. She loves to see people succeed and considers them all her family.

Download or read book Outside the Frame A Mother s Journey Through Autism written by Ellie Duley and published by Prominence Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The stories about raising Jon are both heartbreaking and affirming for anyone who is currently going through raising a person who is non-verbal with autism and seizure disorder or has been a big part of a person with autism's life." This book came about after a 33-year marriage disintegrated. By the time divorce came around, author Ellie Duley had a master's degree, a business, and had written a book but still felt a little empty. To make meaning of her life, she started writing down different antics that she remembered from raising Jon. Memories came flooding back while recalling the tougher times and the fierce love and protection that she felt raising both her kids. Ellie Duley's career was put on hold for the first 20 years of Jon's life. When asked why she felt compelled to write this book, she stated, "I think I wrote this to affirm (if only to myself) that those years weren't wasted. I know they weren't, but something made me want to tell the stories of raising Jon. This therapy helped me though a tough time." In the early years, Jon learned to ski with his family, stole French fries, blocked others' access to many slides, and learned to deal with his mother's breast cancer. He also played with his poop and tried to eat raw meat off the floor of a local grocery store. This book project started as a labor of love, and the author recalls receiving a great deal of support from people who knew her in the past when the going was tougher. Jon was a bit of a mystery, so it seemed that people close to them were eager to see how the raising of Jon unfolded. This feeling of gratitude for the support of these wonderful people kept the author going in raising a non-verbal child to a semi-independent adult who lives at a group home in a wonderful community in Maine. About the Author Ellie Stewart Duley led a remarkably unremarkable life until her time raising her son Jon who was born with autism. Raised in the suburbs of western Massachusetts, Duley attended the University of Maine only one month after her family moved to Virginia. After college, Duley married and remained in Maine where she still lives with her 8-year-old Newfoundland. Somewhere along the way, Duley received her master's in school counseling and worked in public schools as a counselor before divorcing in 2017.

Download or read book Mother s Guide Through Autism written by Brigitte M. Volltrauer Shipman and published by . This book was released on 2022-05-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mother and son have teamed up to give both views of what their journey of living with autism has been like over the past 30 years. The good thing is, both stories are all in ONE tome! Brigitte shares stories that she applies to her guided practices to heal a mother's heart. She offers all mothers to become inspired to live more joyfully, no matter where they are on their autism journey. Joseph gives his own perspective and insightful views of what living with autism has been for him, and what we all can do to understand and help those like him. The first half of this book, Mother's Guide Through Autism, will give you tools, guided practices, support, and inspiration through Brigitte's own experience as a teacher, life coach, and mother guide. Metaphorically, when you flip the book over you will gain knowledge, insightful life experience, and hope from Joseph's life who is now an adult autistic person. Mother's Guide Through Autism is the second book authored by Brigitte, following It's A God Thing. However, this is Joseph's debut as an author. Whether you're a blossoming guide yourself, or just a curious soul, this is sure to bring insight and perspective to a large, yet still mysterious phenomenon of human development.

Download or read book No Cross No Crown written by Tabitha H Wilson and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life kidnapped the magical vision of motherhood from Tabitha Wilson, forcing her down the path of autism while tackling the beast of bullying. Parenthood alone is an emotional rollercoaster, but an incredibly devastating experience prompted her to author "No Cross-No Crown: A Journey Through Autism, Bullying and Spiritual Warfare." Tabitha speaks out passionately with unbridled emotion about her raw, traumatic, and heart-wrenching journey as she battles a prominent school system and a renowned hospital, fighting for the rights of her autistic son, and her daughter, a victim of bullying. The plight deepens when multiple reports of bullying and physical abuse were blatantly ignored. Complexities of life intensified this newlywed's journey as she enters the warzone of mammoth proportions to protect her children, but spiritual warfare was on a raging path to destroy this family. Tabitha highlights the underlying deceit of professionals from all walks of life which ultimately impacted her children. Her boldness and tenacity were the cornerstone for this mother's victory, and her transparency is a beacon of light to guide and bring awareness to these real issues throughout the world. Tabitha H. Wilson is a graduate and former clinical medicine instructor of Howard University, where she obtained her certification as a registered dietitian and physician assistant, and a masters from the University of Nebraska. With more than 25-years of clinical experience in numerous areas of dietetics and medicine, she is most fond of pediatrics with a genuine magnetic attraction to children on the autism spectrum. Of her many experiences, being a mom has been the most fulfilling. Tabitha is a laid-back country girl from the heart of South Jersey whose passion to write was ignited by her mother. Her spiritual inspiration is often rekindled by Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts. Through God's grace, mercy and favor, her anointing was activated, and she has been blessed to fulfill her God given purpose while embracing her passion to write. "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord" Psalm 121:1-2

Download or read book Ruthfulness written by Ruth Brunson and published by Richter Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heart wrenching story of what it is really like to raise a child with Autism. Ruth leads us through the day to day struggles of early intervention that many families deal with in this era of children on the spectrum. It gives any family hope and laughter, that they too can over come this disorder. Find out more on her website: www.ruthfulness.com

Download or read book Passion for the Piece written by Cyndi Sibley and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The diagnosis of austism can be devastating. Fifteen years ago when her daughter was diagnosed with autism, Cyndi Sibley, a devoted mother of two and wife, became an activist in the autism community. Her mission was to erase this label from her daughter's life. Countless interventions, therapies, and a strong determination kept her searching for a cure. Throughout the many challenges she has relied on her faith to maintain a positive outlook. Experience a glimpse of her journey and be enlightened on the power of faith.

Download or read book My Son Has Autism written by G. M. Cameron and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-08 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "My Son has Autism," Author G.M. Cameron shares her journey to acceptance after her eldest son was diagnosed with autism in 2014. Share in her journey in this emotional and revealing book about parenting with autism. Author G.M. Cameron did not plan for autism and when it entered her life, she went through a cornucopia of emotions. Denial, guilt, shame and depression consumed this mother of three. She blamed herself and God, she blamed God and fell into depression. The path to acceptance was not easy, but a journey she had to take. "My Son has Autism" is meant to bring insight to readers about the world of parenting with autism and for other mothers to know that they are not alone. The author not only shares her story but also the coping steps to take to show up as the best for your autistic child.

Download or read book A Mother s Spiritual Journey with Autism and Toxic Overload written by Linda H. Guske and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The summer of 2005 was the most important time in my life as I accepted Jesus into my heart as my Lord and Savior. June 26, 2007, the birth of my only child, Hunter, was the second best day of my life. He was thriving neuro-typically, simply thriving the first 15 months of his life. Since no adequate warning labels were provided detailing potential neurological side effects, thinking I was doing best for my child, I vaccinated my son according to the childhood vaccination schedule. After receiving the mandated MMR, then flu shot, and DTaP vaccination from September 2008 December 2008; Hunter started to regress slowly at first, but regress. In the span of a year, my son went from a happy, engaging, social child, to a child trapped in his own little world. I was nothing short of hysterical, confused and angry. I was desperate for answers as to causation and avenues of recovery for Hunter s sudden onslaught of neurological challenges. Nothing made sense to me as I was led to therapies only to manage his sudden affliction with autism. I was broken, completely broken and cried out to God endlessly. In His timing, not mine, He led me on a physical healing journey for my son that would birth a spiritual growth in me. He revealed to me the truth as to what happened to Hunter, step-by-step, on a path that I never knew existed; optimal health healing from the inside out. If I knew then, what I know now, Hunter s first seven years of life has a different outcome. It is my heartfelt prayer that my extensive research will guide you to embrace essential lifestyle changes required to be prepared, informed and empowered for the betterment of your child. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

Download or read book You Are My Son written by Patricia DeGeyter and published by . This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My story is based on my experience in raising an autistic child and to also help raise autism awareness that these special children can become such a wonderful addition to our society. As autism has become such an epidemic these days, I feel my story may benefit any parent or parents who may feel so lost, confused, having chronic unhappiness, desperation, feeling guilty and so saddened by the autism diagnosis for their special child. Us parents must devote most of our time to accomplish this significant progress. Hopefully, you will find genuine happiness of what you and your child can and will have accomplished. My story will hopefully be very helpful to you and change your entire concept that autistic children can become successful, independent and productive in life, no matter what negativity is ever told to you.

Download or read book Aching Joy written by Jason Hague and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his oldest son was diagnosed with severe autism, pastor Jason Hague found himself trapped, stuck between perpetual sadness and a lower, safer kind of hope. This is the common struggle for those of us walking through the Land of Unanswered Prayer. Life doesn’t look the way we expected, so we seek to protect ourselves from further disappointment. But God has a third path for us, beyond sadness or resignation: the way of aching joy. Christ himself is with us here, beckoning us toward the treasures hidden in the darkness. Aching Joy is an honest psalm of hope for those walking between pain and promise: the aching of a broken world and the beauty of a loving God. In this place, rather than trying to dodge the pain, we choose to feel it all—and to see where Jesus is in the midst of struggle. And because we make that choice, we feel all the good that comes with it, too. This is Jason’s story. This is your story. Come, find your joy within the aching.

Download or read book Parallel Play written by Tim Page and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An affecting memoir of life as a boy who didn’t know he had Asperger’s syndrome until he became a man. In 1997, Tim Page won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism for his work as the chief classical music critic of The Washington Post, work that the Pulitzer board called “lucid and illuminating.” Three years later, at the age of 45, he was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome–an autistic disorder characterized by often superior intellectual abilities but also by obsessive behavior, ineffective communication, and social awkwardness. In a personal chronicle that is by turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Page revisits his early days through the prism of newfound clarity. Here is the tale of a boy who could blithely recite the names and dates of all the United States’ presidents and their wives in order (backward upon request), yet lacked the coordination to participate in the simplest childhood games. It is the story of a child who memorized vast portions of the World Book Encyclopedia simply by skimming through its volumes, but was unable to pass elementary school math and science. And it is the triumphant account of a disadvantaged boy who grew into a high-functioning, highly successful adult—perhaps not despite his Asperger’s but because of it, as Page believes. For in the end, it was his all-consuming love of music that emerged as something around which to construct a life and a prodigious career. In graceful prose, Page recounts the eccentric behavior that withstood glucose-tolerance tests, anti-seizure medications, and sessions with the school psychiatrist, but which above all, eluded his own understanding. A poignant portrait of a lifelong search for answers, Parallel Play provides a unique perspective on Asperger’s and the well of creativity that can spring forth as a result of the condition.

Download or read book The Vision of a Mother s Heart written by Katherine Purdy and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vision of a Mother's Heart is the story of Isabel Greene, an ordinary ten-year-old girl from an ordinary southern family that is living off the land in the 1920s. They are hardworking, God-honoring, fun-loving people who are considered poor by some but think of themselves as quite happy. Isabel's Mama teaches her the joys of cooking, sewing, doing laundry, and taking care of children, while always turning each chore into a time of singing and laughter and striving to instruct her children in the truth by planting seeds of faith in their hearts. When tragedy strikes, life drastically changes for the Greene family. Although the family attempts to press on, they are faced with further calamity when a fire ravages their home. Despite their escape, they are left with difficult questions: Where is God in tragedy and suffering? Why does He allow people to face hardships when all they want to do is honor Him? What if their worst fear-separation from one another-is realized? Can the Greene family trust God when everything around them is falling apart? The Vision of a Mother's Heart was inspired by the author's grandmother, Isabel. Her mother's life, love, and instruction sewed seeds of faith in the hearts of her children that now have been passed to the next generation. The story weaves a heartwarming tale that will leave you thinking about the long-term impact of your everyday decisions.

Download or read book Breaking Anxiety s Grip written by Dr. Michelle Bengtson and published by Revell. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ours is an age of anxiety. We worry about our children, jobs, homes, health, and finances. News and social media feed our fears. Even the fear of missing out leads to anxiety. The solution isn't to rid ourselves of the sources of anxiety but to recognize that anxiety originates from a spiritual influence--and then use the weapons of power, love, and a sound mind to fight back and live in God's peace. Sharing her own story of emerging from the battle with anxiety as well as the stories of others, Dr. Michelle Bengtson reminds you of your identity as a follower of Christ and of the peace he promises you in spite of everything. She provides tools to cope with the crushing emotional burden of anxiety now, and, more importantly, shows you how to reclaim God's peace as a way of life so that you can break anxiety's grip.

Download or read book The Smallest Lights in the Universe written by Sara Seager and published by Crown. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER • An MIT astrophysicist reinvents herself in the wake of tragedy and discovers the power of connection on this planet, even as she searches our galaxy for another Earth, in this “bewitching” (Anthony Doerr, The New York Times Book Review) memoir. “Sara Seager’s exploration of outer and inner space makes for a stunningly original memoir.”—Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone Sara Seager has always been in love with the stars: so many lights in the sky, so much possibility. Now a pioneering planetary scientist, she searches for exoplanets—especially that distant, elusive world that sustains life. But with the unexpected death of Seager’s husband, the purpose of her own life becomes hard for her to see. Suddenly, at forty, she is a widow and the single mother of two young boys. For the first time, she feels alone in the universe. As she struggles to navigate her life after loss, Seager takes solace in the alien beauty of exoplanets and the technical challenges of exploration. At the same time, she discovers earthbound connections that feel every bit as wondrous, when strangers and loved ones alike reach out to her across the space of her grief. Among them are the Widows of Concord, a group of women offering advice on everything from home maintenance to dating, and her beloved sons, Max and Alex. Most unexpected of all, there is another kind of one-in-a-billion match, not in the stars but here at home. Probing and invigoratingly honest, The Smallest Lights in the Universe is its own kind of light in the dark.