memoirs

A Friend Like Henry

September 23, 2008 19 comments

I had the opportunity recently to receive a copy of A Friend Like Henry by Nuala Gardner to review and eagerly accepted because it is so helpful and encouraging to read about other families’ experiences with autism. This book is the story of Jamie and Nuala Gardner, and their son Dale. The book opens with [...]

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What I’ve Been Reading: A Tale of Two Books

May 8, 2008 1 comment

Road Map to Holland: How I Found My Way Through My Son’s First Two Years With Down Syndrome by Jennifer Graf Groneberg I was going to tell you all about this book that I started reading the day before yesterday and have hardly been able to put down except to get another tissue because I [...]

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What I’ve Been Reading: Schuyler’s Monster

May 1, 2008 2 comments

Schuyler’s Monster: A Father’s Journey with His Wordless Daughter by Robert Rummel-Hudson Schuyler’s Monster is a compelling account of a man becoming a father, followed by the realization that all was not well with his little girl. As he and his wife go through the process of finding out what is wrong and learning to [...]

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Autism Resources: Personal Experiences

April 13, 2008 0 comments

Several people have mentioned how they find reading about the personal experiences of people on the autism spectrum to be helpful and even empowering. One of the reasons why these stories are so inspiring, I believe, is that they help us as parents to dream new dreams for our children. How can we see our [...]

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Autism Resources: Family Experiences

April 10, 2008 4 comments

Whenever I see a book by a parent with a child (or children) on the autism spectrum, I am instantly drawn to it. I love the feeling of connection and the opportunity to learn from someone else’s experience, whether it is the initial questioning and diagnosis process, what therapies or treatments have been helpful, or [...]

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What I’ve Been Reading

January 30, 2008 5 comments

I love to read and have read many less-than-fabulous books just to have something to fill the need, but I have also found some wonderful jewels along the way. Trying to come up with a favorites list from 30 years of reading books makes my head spin, so I thought I would just tell you [...]

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