Hello Everyone,
This month’s BLOG will begin with a chance to view my slideshow GALLERY of Books and focus on the offered Extended Book Reviews. The slideshow shows the book covers, divided into the following categories ~
AMAZING ADVENTURES
DIAGNOSIS, DOCTORS, DENIAL
SAVVY SOLUTIONS
SCHOOL ON THE SHORT BUS
Hopefully, these stories will help parents, clinicians, academics, and all people #Autism, in connecting with those who have gone before us on their Autism Journey. March's BLOGs give snippets of my Extended Book Reviews; find full reviews on website MENU; along with a LINK to purchase the eBook. You will find each Autism story to be engaging, compelling, and as different as each family's Autism journey.
'From the Category – SAVVY SOLUTIONS. Read the full reviews, plus LINKs to eBooks, on www.sarasautismsite.com.
This month’s BLOG will begin with a chance to view my slideshow GALLERY of Books and focus on the offered Extended Book Reviews. The slideshow shows the book covers, divided into the following categories ~
AMAZING ADVENTURES
DIAGNOSIS, DOCTORS, DENIAL
SAVVY SOLUTIONS
SCHOOL ON THE SHORT BUS
Hopefully, these stories will help parents, clinicians, academics, and all people #Autism, in connecting with those who have gone before us on their Autism Journey. March's BLOGs give snippets of my Extended Book Reviews; find full reviews on website MENU; along with a LINK to purchase the eBook. You will find each Autism story to be engaging, compelling, and as different as each family's Autism journey.
'From the Category – SAVVY SOLUTIONS. Read the full reviews, plus LINKs to eBooks, on www.sarasautismsite.com.
Autism: Turning on the Light: A Father Shares His Son’s Inspirational Life’s Journey through Autism by Keith Ambersley (2013). Extended Book Review with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker
Excerpts from the book – (3% indicates location in the Kindle version of the book, instead of page numbers).
Excerpts from the Preface of Turning on the Light by Keith Ambersley, eBook 2013, with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker
Ambersley, K. (2013) 3% My name is Aaron, and my diagnosis is pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). Generally PDD is readily defined as autism, which is a more recognizable term.
This cognitive and receptive disorder prevents me from processing information quickly and accurately with the addition of speech and language delays and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Everything has to be explained to me at a slower pace so that I can make sense of it all. My dad says it’s not important when you get it, but more importantly that you get it!
I have many dreams, just like kids without this disability. My hope is to do my very best beyond autism. To be recognized for my ability and not for my inability.
5% My dad is writing this book for me to share my story. My story tells of the many obstacles, challenges, and success I’ve encountered on my journey down the road of autism.
I want each parent of an autistic child to realize that no matter how daunting and frustrating the task, nothing is impossible!
Each milestone and accomplishment, no matter how small, is a dream realized when put in the right context. I have a long way to go.
< My Thoughts > “Each milestone and accomplishments...”
Achieving a goal, meeting a milestone, and accomplishing even the smallest task, is huge. Really, it’s hard for someone who is not on the spectrum to appreciate what this population must overcome ‘thinking-wise’ in order to reach even the tiniest of goals.
In teaching special education students and/or high-risk students I have found that are three ‘hard to learn’ skills keeping them from reaching their goals. It’s hard to learn, or even to think about – how to PLAN, how to PREDICT, or how to recognize CONSEQUENCES.
5% Social change has moved the needle in a positive direction to preserve the right and dignity of children and adults with autism.
6% Our family has chosen the path of autism light, which enables and engages our son Aaron so that he can set goals, live his dreams, and exceed his expectations at his pace and on his terms.
Wherever his dream takes him, we are right there in his corner to support and encourage him on his journey, to enable him to pursue areas of interest not yet known to us.
His dreams could also take him to different countries and cultures. With today‘s technological advancements and the global community becoming a homogeneous network of people, this dream is both conceivable and possible.
We find ourselves helping each other in so many different ways. He helps me to think outside the box for creative solutions to help him navigate the basic fundamentals of communication and social behavior, which I have taken for granted all my life.
7% I had so many of my own dreams all lined up and ready to go for my son. Fate has changed that. My gift to my son is to support his dream wherever it takes him. This is the only dream that counts.
< My Thoughts > “I had so many of my own dreams…”
Many parents dream about their 'future child'. Autism may alter that dream, but it doesn't have to become a disappointment. Thus, the title of my book - Know Autism, Know Your Child with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker.
Sicile-Kira, C. (2014) confirms that… “The idea that this is not the life you dreamed of…not the family you had hoped for is sometimes more that can be borne.” “Feel angry! You have a right to be. Learn to refocus your anger…” “Planning should now be a part of your new life. All the decisions you make are about reaching the new dream or vision for the future.”
Ambersley, K. (2013) 12% A psychologist who evaluated my son shared with me that in a lot of patients he sees, he can immediately tell that the lights are out and there is “nobody home.”
That was a very profound statement that had me thinking, if the lights are out, what does it take to turn the lights on?
Autism is very unpredictable when looking ahead into the future. It is rather difficult to determine which of those autistic challenges and tendencies will stick for the rest of his life or gradually disappear over time…real change is possible and inevitable because corrective action can be taken now!
End of excerpts from the Introduction by Keith Ambersley.
Reference:
Sicile-Kira, C. (2014) Autism Spectrum Disorder (revised): The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism; New York, New York: Penguin Random House Company.
Thank you for reading and sharing my BLOGs. Comments are welcomed, to be viewed and answered privately. My goal is to assist families, clinicians, educators, and all people ‘autism’, to continue their journey on the Autism Highway. At the end of each website Extended Book Review, please find a source to have the whole book to read.
Regards,
Sara Luker
Paid Link Disclosure -
These Extended Book Reviews have an Amazon Link for actual book purchases. Please read this Paid Link Disclosure AKA Affiliate Links Disclosure:
Sometimes there are paid links, also known as affiliate links, used on this site. My website, www.sarasautismsite.com, is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This is an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
I may earn or receive a small paid commission from referrals for book purchases made through posts, pages, and links on this site. But I try to remain unbiased and I do not accept paid reviews. All opinions expressed here are my own.
There is no extra cost to you when purchases are made using the provided links. By using the links I provide you agree that you’ve read this paid link disclosure statement.
Thank you!
Sara Luker
Excerpts from the book – (3% indicates location in the Kindle version of the book, instead of page numbers).
Excerpts from the Preface of Turning on the Light by Keith Ambersley, eBook 2013, with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker
Ambersley, K. (2013) 3% My name is Aaron, and my diagnosis is pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). Generally PDD is readily defined as autism, which is a more recognizable term.
This cognitive and receptive disorder prevents me from processing information quickly and accurately with the addition of speech and language delays and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Everything has to be explained to me at a slower pace so that I can make sense of it all. My dad says it’s not important when you get it, but more importantly that you get it!
I have many dreams, just like kids without this disability. My hope is to do my very best beyond autism. To be recognized for my ability and not for my inability.
5% My dad is writing this book for me to share my story. My story tells of the many obstacles, challenges, and success I’ve encountered on my journey down the road of autism.
I want each parent of an autistic child to realize that no matter how daunting and frustrating the task, nothing is impossible!
Each milestone and accomplishment, no matter how small, is a dream realized when put in the right context. I have a long way to go.
< My Thoughts > “Each milestone and accomplishments...”
Achieving a goal, meeting a milestone, and accomplishing even the smallest task, is huge. Really, it’s hard for someone who is not on the spectrum to appreciate what this population must overcome ‘thinking-wise’ in order to reach even the tiniest of goals.
In teaching special education students and/or high-risk students I have found that are three ‘hard to learn’ skills keeping them from reaching their goals. It’s hard to learn, or even to think about – how to PLAN, how to PREDICT, or how to recognize CONSEQUENCES.
5% Social change has moved the needle in a positive direction to preserve the right and dignity of children and adults with autism.
6% Our family has chosen the path of autism light, which enables and engages our son Aaron so that he can set goals, live his dreams, and exceed his expectations at his pace and on his terms.
Wherever his dream takes him, we are right there in his corner to support and encourage him on his journey, to enable him to pursue areas of interest not yet known to us.
His dreams could also take him to different countries and cultures. With today‘s technological advancements and the global community becoming a homogeneous network of people, this dream is both conceivable and possible.
We find ourselves helping each other in so many different ways. He helps me to think outside the box for creative solutions to help him navigate the basic fundamentals of communication and social behavior, which I have taken for granted all my life.
7% I had so many of my own dreams all lined up and ready to go for my son. Fate has changed that. My gift to my son is to support his dream wherever it takes him. This is the only dream that counts.
< My Thoughts > “I had so many of my own dreams…”
Many parents dream about their 'future child'. Autism may alter that dream, but it doesn't have to become a disappointment. Thus, the title of my book - Know Autism, Know Your Child with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker.
Sicile-Kira, C. (2014) confirms that… “The idea that this is not the life you dreamed of…not the family you had hoped for is sometimes more that can be borne.” “Feel angry! You have a right to be. Learn to refocus your anger…” “Planning should now be a part of your new life. All the decisions you make are about reaching the new dream or vision for the future.”
Ambersley, K. (2013) 12% A psychologist who evaluated my son shared with me that in a lot of patients he sees, he can immediately tell that the lights are out and there is “nobody home.”
That was a very profound statement that had me thinking, if the lights are out, what does it take to turn the lights on?
Autism is very unpredictable when looking ahead into the future. It is rather difficult to determine which of those autistic challenges and tendencies will stick for the rest of his life or gradually disappear over time…real change is possible and inevitable because corrective action can be taken now!
End of excerpts from the Introduction by Keith Ambersley.
Reference:
Sicile-Kira, C. (2014) Autism Spectrum Disorder (revised): The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism; New York, New York: Penguin Random House Company.
Thank you for reading and sharing my BLOGs. Comments are welcomed, to be viewed and answered privately. My goal is to assist families, clinicians, educators, and all people ‘autism’, to continue their journey on the Autism Highway. At the end of each website Extended Book Review, please find a source to have the whole book to read.
Regards,
Sara Luker
Paid Link Disclosure -
These Extended Book Reviews have an Amazon Link for actual book purchases. Please read this Paid Link Disclosure AKA Affiliate Links Disclosure:
Sometimes there are paid links, also known as affiliate links, used on this site. My website, www.sarasautismsite.com, is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This is an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
I may earn or receive a small paid commission from referrals for book purchases made through posts, pages, and links on this site. But I try to remain unbiased and I do not accept paid reviews. All opinions expressed here are my own.
There is no extra cost to you when purchases are made using the provided links. By using the links I provide you agree that you’ve read this paid link disclosure statement.
Thank you!
Sara Luker
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