Download or read book The Journey to Normal written by ID Johnson and published by Rogue Wolf Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Normal isn't anything more than a setting on the washing machine.... When Sophie was born, she was a beautiful, happy, normal baby girl. There was nothing different about her at all. In fact, the pediatrician mentioned how social she was. However, between Sophie's first and second birthdays, things began to change. Her language stopped developing; she was hardly speaking at all. She didn't seem to notice when someone entered a room. She no longer wanted to play with her friends. Something was different about Sophie, but no one could tell us exactly what it was. Though she seemed to have symptoms of autism, there were no conclusive answers. Could it be sensory integration disorder? Perhaps selective mutism? This is Sophie's story; the story of how a little girl overcame her inability to speak and understand language. It is the true story of my very own precious, amazing daughter and how living with autism has effected each of us. It is compromised mainly of my own blog posts, written as the story unfolded, with details and updates woven in. You will walk along with us and feel our heartache through the pitfalls and rejoice with us through the triumphs. Sophie's story is a beacon of light for other families traversing a similar path. Regardless of where your family might be along this journey, Sophie will inspire you to keep reaching for the light.
Download or read book Normal written by Magdalena Newman and published by Clarion Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated and lyrical picture-book biography of eccentric and beloved writer Praised by R.J. Palacio as "wondrous"--this moving memoir follows a teenage boy with TC syndrome and his exceptional family from diagnosis at birth to now. "This touching memoir is a must-read for anyone who wants to know more about the real-world experiences of a child with craniofacial differences and his extraordinary family. It's also more than that. It's a story about the love between a mother and a son, a child and his family, and the breadth of friends, helpers, and doctors that step in when the unexpected happens. It's a story that will make young readers reevaluate the word 'normal'--not only as it applies to others, but to themselves. Any book that can do that is pretty wondrous, as far as I'm concerned." --R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder Normal. Who is to say what this word means? For Magda Newman, it was a goal. She wanted her son Nathaniel to be able to play on the playground, swim at the beach, enjoy the moments his friends took for granted. But Nathaniel's severe Treacher Collins syndrome--a craniofacial condition--meant that other concerns came first. Could he eat without the aid of a gastrointestinal tube? Could he hear? Would he ever be able to breathe effortlessly? But Nathaniel looks at "normal" from a completely different perspective. In this uplifting and humorous memoir that includes black-and-white comic illustrations, mother and son tell the story of his growing up--from facing sixty-seven surgeries before the age of fifteen, to making friends, moving across the country, and persevering through hardships. How they tackle extraordinary circumstances with love and resilience is a true testament to Magda and Nathaniel's family, and to families everywhere who quietly but courageously persist.
Download or read book Normal s Journey written by Mark Ballard and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a fascinating and compelling description of one mans search for satisfaction and fulfillment, the author learns that the dissatisfaction that overwhelmed his life found its root cause in his lack of intimacy with Jesus Christ. (Practical Life)
Download or read book The Short Bus written by Jonathan Mooney and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Labeled "dyslexic and profoundly learning disabled with attention and behavior problems," Jonathan Mooney was a short bus rider--a derogatory term used for kids in special education and a distinction that told the world he wasn't "normal." Along with other kids with special challenges, he grew up hearing himself denigrated daily. Ultimately, Mooney surprised skeptics by graduating with honors from Brown University. But he could never escape his past, so he hit the road. To free himself and to learn how others had moved beyond labels, he bought his own short bus and set out cross-country, looking for kids who had dreamed up magical, beautiful ways to overcome the obstacles that separated them from the so-called normal world.--From publisher description.
Download or read book The Journey written by Shirley Borgialli and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2003-04 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you desire freedom from religious bondage? Are you frustrated with rules? The Journey is a true story that chronicles an extraordinary search for the existence of God. The story begins with her ancestors from whom she has received blessings and cursings. She discovers that dark, unseen forces have her under surveillance, watching for an opportune time to bring her into temptation and deception. Her carnal nature falls prey to the influence of ungodly temptations, and she is lured into the world of fleeting pleasure and sin. Seeking relief from her dilemma catapults her into a smorgasbord of erroneous religious groups. As she adheres to the rules and rituals of religion, she realizes that keeping rules does not tame the carnal beast within. She exchanges her life of sin for one of self-righteousness, false humility, and counterfeit Christianity. Family casualties become a byproduct of her journey, and they are left behind in the tumultuous aftermath. Who can rescue her? Only One-Jesus Christ! Discovering the truth, her journey takes a sharp turn. She realizes she has not been following God's true path, but man's interpretation of it. She undergoes spiritual surgery that removes the false belief systems she had embraced, and she finds the true freedom that Christ proclaimed: "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free."
Download or read book The Journey without YOU written by Teresa Carter Kizzie and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abandoned, lost, and angry depict the dark feelings that lingered after eight-year old Teresa watched her father kill her mother. Without parental guidance, many questions remained unanswered, causing Teresa to sink deeper into a childhood cave. Her escape came when she took the advice of a teacher and began writing letters to her mom. Although she would never receive a physical response, writing helped Teresa feel more connected to her mother and each letter became a step toward healing. This book shares the details of her journey but serves as a curative agent for the reader. It will move you beyond the pain and agony of your present and push you toward the illuminating promise of your future.
Download or read book The Journey to Inclusion written by Xuan Thuy Nguyen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers insight on the politics of inclusion in Vietnam through a Foucauldian and post-colonial perspective on disability and education. Drawing on a socio-historical analysis of the inclusion of disabled people in Vietnam in the twenty-first century, the book guides readers through a ‘history of the present.’ By reflecting on the treatment of disabled people in Vietnamese social history, the book argues that this journey to inclusion calls for critical reflections on the challenges and possibilities for policies to transform exclusion for disabled people. The book unveils the problematics of social and educational institutions in governing disability and difference through a critical reflection on discourses and power in the global and local juncture, in relation to its engagement with disability in the global South. The intersection between the global politics of disability rights and development and the local politics of inclusion in Vietnam shapes the cultural politics of education. The ways inclusive education is historically constructed, within this socio-historical condition, reflects the challenges of inclusive thought and action for transforming injustice. Going beyond ‘deconstructive politics,’ The Journey to Inclusion argues for a re-positioning of the relationships between the global North and South as an alternative approach to inclusion. It suggests that critical research must construct a politics of engagement with subjugated voices and representations in transnational, national, and local contexts. A reflexive, critical, and inclusive dialogue that engages with Southern knowledge offers a political platform for reframing justice in the twenty-first century.
Download or read book The Millionaire Journey written by Patrick M. Green MBA and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Millionaire Journey intertwines an easy to follow 7 step process to help ANYONE make the journey to Financial Freedom with a charming allegory. It is wisdom from a regular guy who made it before he was 55, to inspire EVERYONE not only to make the journey for themselves but also to leave a legacy for others! The Steps of the Journey are: 1. Make up your mind to go: Think for yourself. Dont be normal! 2. Get to the train station: Take only what you need. Leave the rest behind! 3. Pick the right track: three legged stool: passion, skills and value in the marketplace. 4. Pick your train: Job train, Career train, or Entrepreneurial Express? 5. Fuel the engine: Invest continuously to keep the train moving. 6. Look at the landscape: Enjoy the ride, find new opportunities, and explore the world. 7. Leave a legacy: Impact the world by leading and giving. Are you ready for the ride? If so, buckle up with me as we begin the journey. All aboard!
Download or read book Structuring the Journey to Work written by Howard S. Lapin and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2016-11-11 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book concerns the largest and costliest element of vehicular traffic in United States cities, the travel to and from places of employment—the "journey to work." By reason of its sheer volume, and also because of its concentration within a few hours of the day, this rush-hour travel presents to planners and engineers critical problems relating to the location and capacity needs of streets and highways, and transit and parking facilities. The patterns of work trips also comprise important determinants of maximum reasonable distances between residential areas and the dusters of commercial and industrial enterprise. This monograph presents analytical approaches to the study of the journey to work—primarily in development of the patterns of its time and scale characteristics. Such patterns are considered in relation to population size of cities, and in terms of their apparent changes and factors for change over the years. The approaches discussed are those of interest to technicians working in the prevalent low budget; high time-pressure situation. Examples are analyzed from data of several United States cities, particularly Philadelphia, and broad general conclusions are drawn from the case studies. Supplemented by numerous diagrams and numerical tables, Structuring the journey to Work will be of interest to traffic engineers, city and regional planners, urban geographers, and industrial and residential site selectors. It will have some interest as well for professionals in land economics and labor market analysis.
Download or read book The Journey of Life written by Thomas R. Cole and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-11-27 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Journey of Life envisions growing up and growing old as a voyage down a river flowing inexorably to the sea. With this image of the human life cycle, the author explores the historical shoreline of later life, charting its cultural forms and sounding their depths. The result is both a cultural history of aging and a contribution to public dialogue about the meaning and significance of later life. The core of the book shows how central texts and images of Northern.
Download or read book The Journey Through Grief and Loss written by Robert Zucker and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2009-08-18 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When adults face a significant loss, they must grapple with their own profound grief, and they are often called upon to nurture and support their grieving children. This is the first book to address this very common dual grieving challenge. As a practicing psychotherapist for twenty-nine years, Robert Zucker can offer parents and other concerned readers important insights into managing their own grief while supporting their grieving children. He offers: • Understanding how adults and children grieve differently • Learning how to explain the meaning of death to children • Knowing what to do when grief gets complicated • Deciding when they and/or their child need counseling • Helping their family members stay connected with loved ones even after death. For the countless parents who have tried blocking out their own grief in order to be available to their child, Robert Zucker provides a measure of comfort. This book will reassure readers that a grieving parent can still be an effective parent.
Download or read book The Journey of One Buddhist Nun written by Sid Brown and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2001-09-27 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the struggles of a young Thai woman to become a Buddhist nun and the challenges and rewards of that life.
Download or read book The Journey to Life or Death written by Ingrid Fredriksson and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2015-08-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day, I saw large grey tufts in front of my eyes. At work, I decided something definitely happened to my handwriting. The letters became so very small, it was impossible for me to write them any larger. The following day, I stayed home and suffered a migraine. That evening my speech became slurred. My husband wanted to take me to a doctor. I said no. When our doctor’s surgery opened in the morning, we were waiting. They asked: Was I born on the 28th or the 29th? I simply did not know. He then drove me to the hospital, where I waited an eternity. I took out my lipstick, but could only apply it to the left side of my mouth, the right side being impossible to reach. They performed a CT scan and later in the evening I was informed I had a stroke and that parts of the right side of my brain, close to the speech centre, were destroyed. Darkness closed in on me, but then came the light. A large blood vessel was completely blocked. The blood platelets piled up on top of each other, more and more and more. This was my brain close to the speech centre. Would my brain be totally destroyed? How much can a person take? Would I be able to speak again? Was this actually death that I was experiencing? It felt like I was free. Consciousness left my body.
Download or read book The Journey Continues from Groaning to Dancing written by Richard Jones and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-01-24 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is a pure pleasure for me to be writing again. Fourteen years of being involved in teaching and school administration have claimed most of my hours and focus. My desire to write turned into thoughts of “someday...” or “next year I’m gonna...”. With departure from the business of the classroom, I once again have the freedom to commit myself to putting pen to paper (or I should say, “fingers to keyboard”). William Faulkner wrote, “It is the writer’s privilege to help man endure by lifting his heart.” That is my desire, and I appreciate your allowing me to be a small part of the “heart-lifting” process in your life. Since my last project, I have had several requests to write a sequel, a second prayer devotional. A discussion with my late father ended with a commitment to do so. It is with pleasure that I honor that commitment. Much of what I write is never seen by anyone but the Lord and me, but written words can live on as long as there are readers to see them. Michael Straczynski called it “immortality by proxy.”
Download or read book The Journey Through Four Seasons of Life written by Sin Mong Wong and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a success story about the journey of life of a village boy from a poor big family. The three stages of life are classified as the learning stage, working phase and yearning or retiring stage. These three stages of his life can be compared to the four seasons. The book has seven chapters. The first chapter consists of the authors general philosophy of life, his habits of meditation, his drill strategy to enhance skills of his game, basketball, his secrets of his study strategy, his discoveries of his talents as a writer, investor and entrepreneur, his financial planning, his family achievements and his super physical health. The second chapter provides the necessary ingredients, information and knowledge that help him in building his financial security. It gives a full description of his strategies building many linear incomes as well as residual income. All these efforts make him a wealthy man. The third chapter is full of information and knowledge to help him living a healthy and fulfilled life. They are plenty examples of life-style for anyone who cares to live healthily. The fourth chapter gives a full description of his three stages of life including his family history, his struggle from birth to fifteen years old. The experiences of a terrible childhood and child labor. This is comparable to the winter season of his life. His spring season of life begins when his sister gave him the opportunity to study secondary school in the city of Penang. He made full use of the period moving from secondary school to teacher training college and the university. His interest in his game propels him to be a basketball star player. Chapter five gives an account of his working life. After graduating from the university, he begins his summer season of his life. His chosen career as a professional teacher becomes his calling and he makes full use of available talents in writing to secure his financial security. His motivation, experiences and contribution give him an edge and he moves up the ladder of success. He was not only a successful mathematics teacher and an excellent administrator as his school principal; he is also a successful writer, investor and entrepreneur, making him a wealthy man. At the age of fifty-one, he accomplished his mission seeing all his projects completed, he took his optional retirement. He left for Australia to pursue his doctoral study. Chapter six gives an account of the autumn season of his life. He continues to write, invest and learn. He keeps fit and continues playing his game, tennis. He keeps fit and enjoys his retirement. Chapter seven tells a new story. He embarks on a new adventure called Quantum Jumping. He provides many successful quantum jumps to heal his headache, to learn new concept, to achieve new abundance, wealth, to gain happiness, to increase his excitement in happy marriage, and finally acquiring joy of his life. The journey is well-travelled.
Download or read book ACCA Skills F6 Taxation FA 2013 Study Text 2014 written by BPP Learning Media and published by BPP Learning Media. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The examining team reviewed F6 Study Text covers all the relevant ACCA F6 syllabus topics. Computations are the most important part of this paper so there are plenty of detailed, worked examples throughout the text to help build your understanding and reinforce learning.
Download or read book Letters from the Journey written by Debi Alexander and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-03-19 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflections on the dying process and family's grief in a daughter's recounting of her mother's death to cancer.
