The Boy Who Loved Windows: Opening The Heart And Mind Of A Child Threatened With Autism - Couverture rigide

Stacey, Patricia

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ISBN 10 : 0738206660 ISBN 13 : 9780738206660

Editeur : Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2003

Synopsis

Book by Stacey Patricia

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In 1997, writer Patricia Stacey and her husband, Cliff,learned that their six–month–old son, Walker, might never walk ortalk, or even hear or see. Unwilling to accept this grim prognosis,they embarked on a five–year odyssey that took them intoalternative medicine and the newest brain research – and toward anew and innovative understanding of autism. Finally their searchbrought them to pioneering developmental psychiatrist, StanleyGreenspan, who helped them save their son and bring him into fullcontact with the world.

This enthralling memoir, at once heart–wrenching and hopeful,takes the reader into the life of one remarkable family willing todo anything to give their son a rich and emotionally full life. Wefollow as they struggle to elicit the first sign that their son isconnecting with them, and share in their fears, struggles, tinyvictories, and eventual triumphs.

The Boy Who Loved Windows is not only a compelling andinspiring story for parents and professionals who care for childrenwith autism and other special needs, but also a stunning literarydebut. It will captivate anyone who cares about the lives ofchildren and the passion of families who put them first againsthuge odds.

"This beautifully written book is a gifted writer saccount of her efforts to find help for her son. You will befascinated, as I was, by her relentless, inspired search and by thewonderful results she achieved. You will enjoy The Boy Who LovedWindows." Bernard Rimland, PhD, Director, Autism ResearchInstitute

"This elegantly written book will provide valuable insights andmethods for helping young children with autism to develop. Allthose who teach young children should definitely read this book."Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures

Présentation de l'éditeur

The compelling story of Walker Stacey – a child who triumphedover his autistic tendencies with the dedicated help of hisfamily

When in 1996, Patricia Stacey gave birth to her second child, ababy boy, she quickly noticed an emptiness in his gaze avacant quality that emphasized her sense that he was ill at ease inhis own body.  By the time Walker was five months old, hisgaze was obsessively directed towards windows – light had becomehis true north.

Despite the reassurance of many health professionals that Walkerwas fine, during the weeks and months that followed the familycontinued to question the experts, who finally arrived at adiagnosis of sensory integration problems ; a terminextricably linked with autism.

Refusing to accept that this diagnosis would lead to thefinality of an autistic disorder, the family dedicated four yearsto incessantly drawing Walker away from the sirens that seemed tocall him inwards, using the latest play–based techniques. Progress was often painfully gradual, and yet sometimes they madeastonishing leaps on the back of seemingly bizarre treatments likesimply rubbing the roof of Walker s mouth.

Not only a story of Walker s development, The Boy WhoLoved Windows also follows his parents journey ofunderstanding and coming to terms with Walker sdifficulties.

Today, Walker still suffers from allergies and occasionalgastrointestinal difficulties, but he has attended a normalpreschool and looks forward to everything you would hope for for achild. Not bad for the kid they said would probably never walk ortalk.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Date d'édition: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0738206660
• ISBN 13: 9780738206660
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 312