Seeing Ezra: A Mother’s Story of Autism, Unconditional Love, & the Meaning of Normal, by Kerry Cohen, eBook 2011; an Extended Review with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker
(5% indicates the eReader book location, instead of page reference numbers).
5% When Ezra is almost two years old, he still isn’t consistent with sign language and he has no words, so I think about pursuing outside opinions. I call Early Intervention first, a state program that is mandated by federal law.
“What sorts of things are you concerned about?” the coordinator asks me on the phone. “I’m not concerned,” I say. I’m aware I’m pacing as we talk. “But I know he’s supposed to have a few words by now, and I figure speech therapy could help.”
“So, he isn’t talking yet. How old is he, again?” I tell her, not wanting to. “He’s twenty-one months.” “Any other concerns?”
His poor eating. No pointing. Crying when songs end. He cries in terrible despair if someone sings one of his favorite songs.
“No,” I say. “No. Just the words.” We set a date and time, and I immediately start to dread the coming appointment. In moments, I am stricken with instinctual fear. What have I done?
(5% indicates the eReader book location, instead of page reference numbers).
5% When Ezra is almost two years old, he still isn’t consistent with sign language and he has no words, so I think about pursuing outside opinions. I call Early Intervention first, a state program that is mandated by federal law.
“What sorts of things are you concerned about?” the coordinator asks me on the phone. “I’m not concerned,” I say. I’m aware I’m pacing as we talk. “But I know he’s supposed to have a few words by now, and I figure speech therapy could help.”
“So, he isn’t talking yet. How old is he, again?” I tell her, not wanting to. “He’s twenty-one months.” “Any other concerns?”
His poor eating. No pointing. Crying when songs end. He cries in terrible despair if someone sings one of his favorite songs.
“No,” I say. “No. Just the words.” We set a date and time, and I immediately start to dread the coming appointment. In moments, I am stricken with instinctual fear. What have I done?
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