I Am In Here: The Journey of a Child with Autism Who Cannot Speak but Finds Her Voice by Elizabeth M. Bonker & Virginia G. Breen, eBook 2011; an Extended Review with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker
(5% indicates the eReader book location, instead of page reference numbers).
5% The stories in between are written by me, from the perspective of a mom, with lots of help from some dear friends.
Elizabeth’s older brother, Charles, also has autism. But in an ironic contrast to Elizabeth’s struggle to speak, Charles rarely stops talking. Both have made great progress over a full range of social, language, and behavioral issues. Both are in mainstream public school with the help of wonderful, dedicated aides.
7% I cannot explain why our children bear the burden of autism. I’m no philosopher or theologian, just one of thousands of guilt-ridden mothers scratching and clawing to get our kids back from the tar grip of autism.
(5% indicates the eReader book location, instead of page reference numbers).
5% The stories in between are written by me, from the perspective of a mom, with lots of help from some dear friends.
Elizabeth’s older brother, Charles, also has autism. But in an ironic contrast to Elizabeth’s struggle to speak, Charles rarely stops talking. Both have made great progress over a full range of social, language, and behavioral issues. Both are in mainstream public school with the help of wonderful, dedicated aides.
7% I cannot explain why our children bear the burden of autism. I’m no philosopher or theologian, just one of thousands of guilt-ridden mothers scratching and clawing to get our kids back from the tar grip of autism.