Download or read book Learning About Autism One Mother s Journey of Discovery and Love written by Karen Ingalls and published by Fresh Ink Group. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carol Tucker travels the road of autism and cerebral palsy with her adopted son, Justin, now a young man who routinely astounds physicians with his achievements. She is a special-education teacher, recognized leader in children’s advocacy, and one of the founders of Florida’s first charter school for autism, where she served as director. Through photos and stories, bestselling author Karen Ingalls shares Carol’s journey, then offers a wealth of resources, teaching methods, school choices, and financial-assistance options. With Karen’s unique insight, Learning About Autism shows how one very determined mother and her family can rise above daunting challenges to thrive and find happiness.
Download or read book Outshine An Ovarian Cancer Memoir written by Karen Ingalls and published by Fresh Ink Group. This book was released on 2023-03-17 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Karen Ingalls was diagnosed with Stage IIC ovarian cancer, she realized that as a woman and a retired nurse she knew very little about this “silent killer.” Given a 50% chance to live 5 years, she made a vow to let women know about ovarian cancer and to live each moment with love. Lost in the information about drugs, side effects, and statistics, Ms. Ingalls redirected her energy to focus on the equally overwhelming blessings of life, learning to rejoice in each day, and find peace in spirituality. In this book, the reader will find a refreshing perspective of hope with the knowledge that “the beauty of the soul, the real me and the real you, outshines the effects of cancer, chemotherapy, and radiation.”
Download or read book All Across the Spectrum written by Eileen Lamb and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Electricity of Every Living Thing written by Katherine May and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling author of Wintering writes a life-affirming exploration of wild landscapes, what it means to be different and, above all, how we can all learn to make peace with our own unquiet minds . . . In anticipation of her 38th birthday, Katherine May set out to walk the 630-mile South West Coast Path. She wanted time alone, in nature, to understand why she had stopped coping with everyday life; why motherhood had been so overwhelming and isolating; and why the world felt full of expectations she couldn't meet. She was also reeling from a chance encounter with a voice on the radio that sparked her realisation that she might be autistic. And so begins a trek along the ruggedly beautiful but difficult path by the sea that takes readers through the alternatingly frustrating, funny, and enlightening experience of re-awakening to the world around us… The Electricity of Every Living Thing sees Katherine come to terms with that diagnosis leading her to re-evaluate her life so far — with a much kinder, more forgiving eye. We bear witness to a new understanding that finally allows her to be different rather than simply awkward, arrogant or unfeeling. The physical and psychological journeys of this joyous and inspiring book become inextricably entwined, and as Katherine finds her way across the untameable coast, we learn alongside her how to find our way back to our own true selves.
Download or read book Smiling at Shadows written by Junee Waites and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smiling at Shadows is an insightful and honest account of the often difficult path to adulthood that a child living with autism must face. It is also the story of two parents who learned how to step into their child s world and draw him out into their own. An engaging story, this book is also a valuable resource for therapists, educators, and medical practitioners. More importantly, for parents and family members, it portrays the heartache and joy that families living with autism experience. The book shows families how to maintain hope and how to share in their child s life and happiness."
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 Educating Marston written by Dr Weiss and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-13 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone experiences happiness and sorrow, anger, joy, fear, surprise, loneliness. Kids on the spectrum feel just as deeply, but they often sound different, have more issues with confidence, and they don't know what comes after "hi," making their ability to focus and succeed in social situations hard. With Marston, I'd start every morning believing today was the day he was going to look into my eyes and really want me. He'd reach for me, smile for the first time. Walk. He'd say, "Mama," "Daddy," or even "ball." By 1998, when he turned three, I'd uttered that same old prayer a thousand times, and I was more determined than ever to shatter the glass wall that separated my son from the rest of the world. Autism wasn't widely talked about back then, and Facebook (networking) didn't exist. Eric and I were on our own. This memoir is our journey of educating Marston through programs like The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential, Vision Therapy, the Tomatis(R) Method, Marion Blank's approach to reading, hypotherapy, balloon dancing, and the list goes on...until we discovered stem cell replacement therapy. Love, faith, hard work, and teamwork have taught Marston how to strike up a
Download or read book Making Peace with Autism written by Susan Senator and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2006-12-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Receiving a diagnosis of autism is a major crisis for parents and families, who often feel as if their world has come to an end. In this insightful narrative, a courageous and inspiring mother explains why a diagnosis of autism doesn't have to shatter a family's dreams of happiness. Senator offers the hard-won, in-the-trenches wisdom of someone who's been there and is still there today—and she demonstrates how families can find courage, contentment, and connection in the shadow of autism. In Making Peace with Autism, Susan Senator describes her own journey raising a child with a severe autism spectrum disorder, along with two other typically developing boys. Without offering a miracle treatment or cure, Senator offers valuable strategies for coping successfully with the daily struggles of life with an autistic child. Along the way she models the combination of stamina and courage, openness, and humor that has helped her family to survive—and even to thrive. Topics include: the agony of diagnosis, grieving and acceptance, finding the right school program, helping siblings with their struggles and concerns, having fun together, and keeping the marriage strong.
Download or read book Can You Just Love Her written by Kathi Basehore and published by Kathi Basehore. This book was released on 2017-05 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When I got the diagnosis that my then five-year-old daughter had "pervasive developmental disorder," I was devastated. As a psychologist I understood that this term was under the category of autism-a disability of life-long impact. As other possible diagnoses presented themselves over the years, the pressure to "fix" her became impossible. If you are a parent of a special needs child, you know that this diagnosis is the beginning of years filled with tests, medications, and new therapies ... sending your hopes on a roller coaster of ups and downs. My daughter lives in a world that is too loud, too fast-paced, and too overwhelming for her. "Can you just ... love her?" is our story. I share how God guided me and continues to hold me as we navigate our course through troubled waters. If you are struggling to understand why your child is going through this, or you are trying to cope with all the "normal" children around you, this book can help you find your way. God's presence in the midst of a topsy-turvy life-which few can comprehend-is very real, calming and hope-filled. God has trained me to expect good things no matter what they look like to my natural eyes. As I communicate His truths to Kelsi in her panic-filled thoughts in the moment, or Kelsi hears God speak to her directly, she calms down. Always. Nothing freaks God out, and nothing separates me, Kelsi or anyone else from His love.
Download or read book Two Brothers One Journey written by Angela Conrad and published by Memoirs Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-29 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Angela Conrad's two young sons have both been diagnosed with autism, wrecking any chance she can have a normal family life. Every day Angela has a mountain to climb 24/7, just to get somewhere close to keeping her children safe and happy and keep her house from looking like a war zone. This is her story of how she has battled the effects of a life-changing condition and learned to handle the ignorance of some of her friends, relatives and neighbors. A moving, inspiring read for all those whose lives are touched by autism. "Your child has autism," said the doctor. Who would have thought those few words could be so painful? That little sentence is a kind of death sentence. It's a death sentence for the normal life they were supposed to live. It's a death sentence for your marriage, if you let it. It's a death sentence for your dreams and hopes. It's a death sentence for the life that could have been
Download or read book Silence 2 Success written by Beth Kaplan and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silence 2 Success: a mother's journey with autism, is a personal journey into the world of Autism. My story begins with a difficult pregnancy and a heart-wrenching diagnosis to a successful, thriving young boy. This book provides insight into a mother's experience with therapy options and choices, working with the school district, finding family balance, and never accepting failure. One thing I know for sure, the decision to try multiple therapies, over time was an excellent choice, for our family. A child's needs change over time, so shouldn't the method of therapy do the same to best fit those needs?Jacob was diagnosed at 20 months old and I knew instantly that my purpose in life was to make sure he had the best opportunities for a successful life. I have learned an enormous amount of information on Autism and supporting interventions, but I also found the writing experience to be a journey of self-discovery. When I sat down to write, I was taken back to a time of intense emotions, sometimes despair, but most of all hope. We've come a long way and the future looks incredibly bright.Over the course of the last few years, working with Jacob, I have not only become a fierce advocate but also an advocate for other families with children on the spectrum in our community. I am amazed at how grateful people have been to hear our story and can only hope that this book will touch others that may be struggling with similar challenges. I am just getting started on this new journey, of sharing my story and hope that you find it compelling too.
Download or read book Louder Than Words written by Jenny McCarthy and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-09-17 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller that is an inspiring "story of hope" (People) for parents of autistic children One morning Jenny McCarthy was having a cup of coffee when she sensed something was wrong. She ran into her two-year-old son Evan's room and found him having a seizure. Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed Evan until, after many harrowing, life-threatening episodes, one good doctor discovered that Evan is autistic. With a foreword from Dr. David Feinberg, medical director of the Resnick Neuro-psychiatric Hospital at UCLA, and an introduction by Jerry J. Kartzinel, a top pediatric autism specialist, Louder Than Words follows Jenny as she discovered an intense combination of behavioral therapy, diet, and supplements that became the key to saving Evan from autism. Her story sheds much-needed light on autism through her own heartbreak, struggle, and ultimately hopeful example of how a parent can shape a child's life and happiness.
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 Jacksonville written by Mari Sandifer and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I didn't expect to have a child on the autism spectrum. I also didn't expect the changes it would bring in me. What would I tell my 35 year old self about wanting be in control of everything, God's faithfulness, and the importance of community? What have I learned about galaxies, school buses, & pipe organs? Find out by reading Jacksonville. It's a story about a girl who didn't get her way, struggled with denial and isolation, and emerged from the other side with joy and hope. As Jack passes me up in height and his voice deepens, I'm in awe of the man he is becoming. But at the same time, I recall the golden-haired boy with clear, cornflower blue eyes who captured my heart & changed me. The boy who taught me to notice. To see. My life has been enriched by his unique perspective.
Download or read book You Are My Son written by Patricia DeGeyter and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 137 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 A Mother S Intuition written by Catherine Marinelli-Gagliano and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-08-08 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For author Catherine Marinelli-Gagliano, a parent of two children with special needs, life often appears topsy-turvy to those on the outside, but there is a definite itinerary. She admits she sometimes takes one step forward and three steps back, but eventually she advances. In A Mothers Intuition, she shares her story of how she and her husband raised one son diagnosed with autism and another with Aspergers. Relying upon her faith, her strength, her nuclear family, and chance encounters with kind strangers along the way, Catherine Marinelli-Gagliano tells how she battled a gamut of professionals, including superintendents, principals, teachers, neurologists, psychiatrists, and others who should have known better in order to secure a better future for her two boys. Often at odds with friends and family as well as school bus matrons and state agencies, she never faltered in her efforts to create a better world for her sons. Shes a mother-warrior equipped with a strong faith and an infallible intuition when it comes to the challenges facing her children. From beginning to end, she describes her decree that there would be no cant in her vocabulary. Trusting in her intuition, she found ways to help her sons make true progress. A Mothers Intuition tells a personal story of one familys experiences, but the life lessons apply to other parents of children with and without autism.
Download or read book Uncommon Sense written by Adam Mardero and published by Latitude 46. This book was released on 2021-10-16 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adam Mardero was diagnosed with Asperger's at the age of nine, and began the journey to understand his differences and the label that would define his life. Uncommon Sense is a vulnerable and insightful exploration of a boy growing into a young man while battling a label and the misunderstandings that arise from being on the spectrum. Through the perspective of his geek world, Adam shares the challenges faced after being labeled and how he found his voice as an activist for neurodiverse young people.
