Special Gifts: Women Writers on the Heartache, the Happiness and the Hope of Raising a Special Needs Child
“Special Gifts” shares the stories of some very special mothers and their children, who all have very special gifts – emotional, behavioral or developmental disorders such as ADD, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, Bi-Polar Disorder, Non-Verbal Learning Disability or PDD. This collection offers support, hope, and a glimpse inside of the lives of these amazing souls.
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Contributors include: Lisa Romeo, Jesse Michener, Kristen Scott, Margaret Mitchell, Michelle O’Neil, Julie Adam, Kimberly Winters, Heide AW Kaminski, Marla Davishoff, Swathi Avathi, Jennifer Bailey, Heather Ristau, Andrea Harris,Lorena Smith, Sheila Webster-Heard, Susan Wagner, Sheila Vakili, Paige Huskey, Rhonda Pollero, Caryn…
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Having no children of my own yet, much less a child with special needs, the essays in this book do a wonderful job of reaching a wide audience. The insight that these women writers provide on their everyday experiences, frustrations, and triumphs will truly win your heart while sharing devastating moments that evoke your deepest sympathies. Each writer has her own unique voice, ranging from touching philosophies on parenting to the darkest corners of a mother’s mind that require an unspeakable amount of courage to write. Each essay is a short 5-15 minute read, making it an easy read while you have a few moments (I read 5 essays while getting the oil changed in my car). In short, I highly recommend this book.
This is the kind of book every teacher and family member who knows a special-need kid (and who doesn’t?) should read. It is not a how-to or medical manual but rather insightful and heartfelt stories from the people who really know best what living with many challenges can be like.