What Color Is Monday?: How Autism Changed One Family for the Better - Couverture souple

Cariello, Carrie

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ISBN 10 : 0984792732 ISBN 13 : 9780984792733

Editeur : Lightning Source Inc, 2013

Synopsis

What Color Is Monday? One day last fall Jack asked me, "What color do you see for Monday?" as I heaved a chicken into the oven. "What?" I said distractedly, turning from the oven to slice some potatoes at the counter. It was late afternoon, and I was preparing dinner while also managing the demands of homework and tired toddlers. "Do you see days as colors?" "Yes. All days are colors." All days are colors. In one seemingly ordinary moment, Jack once again granted me a peek inside his fascinating mind.... Raising five children would be challenge enough for most parents, but when one of them has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the adventures become even more captivati...

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Cariello's autistic son, Jack, sees days of the week as colors; fixates on shampoos, birthdays, cars, and calendars; and is animal phobic. Here, she grants readers intimate access to his unique mind; quirky, sometimes frustrating, behaviors; and his special personality. Cariello intuitively sensed something was amiss with adorable little boy specifically; language deficiency,...limited eye contact,...horrific outbursts, and his inability to seek comfort. She and her husband, Joe, were relieved to have a diagnosis, and moved quickly to obtain services. Cariello shares her family's more humorous and trying experiences with swimming and karate lessons, the YMCA, water parks, and a Disney cruise, all with five children, ages 3-9. She also discusses how she and Joe learned to cope with marital stress and her struggle to make therapists, teachers and the world see Jack in all his autistic glory, not simply as the child. Ironically, Cariello explains, in my quest to help him reach his full potential, I'm actually reaching my own; she reflects on her tenacity, and choosing to embrace, not conquer autism. --Publishers Weekly

One in 88 children receives an autism diagnosis, according to a 2008 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Though so many families are affected, there doesn't seem to be enough information or support to relieve the sense of isolation intrinsic to the diagnosis. Cariello's second son, Jack, who is on the autism spectrum, sees the days of the week as colors, hence the title of her book. This family memoir is a heartfelt, honest, often tongue-in-cheek view of life with an autistic child, showcasing Jack's laugh-out-loud escapades and his keep-your-hanky-handy triumphs. The thematic visual of snowflakes- similar but unique...drifting, melting, re-crystallizing- is used to represent his autism, and is particularly poignant. However, the worry and frustration that are an inevitable part of parenting, and most especially special-needs parenting, are not glossed over, but celebrated as signs of growth for the family as a whole. A short glossary defines terms that may be unfamiliar to readers. VERDICT This upbeat, inspirational title will appeal to those interested in autism, family dynamics, and parenting. --Library Journal

As the Cariello family faces challenges and fears, readers find wisdom and inspiration in an ingenious love that never gives up. This is a family you'll hold to your heart long after you've turned the book's last page. --Mary Johnson, author of An Unquenchable Thirst: A Memoir

Présentation de l'éditeur

One day Jack asked me, 'What color do you see for Monday?' What?' I said distractedly. 'Do you see days as colors?' Raising five children would be challenge enough for most parents, but when one of them has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, life becomes a bit more chaotic, a lot more emotional, and full of fascinating glimpses into a unique child's different way of thinking. In this moving memoir, Carrie Cariello invites us to take a peek into exactly what it takes to get through each day juggling the needs of her whole family. Through hilarious mishaps, honest insights, and heartfelt letters addressed to her children, she shows us the beauty and wonder of raising a child who views the world through a different lens, and how ultimately autism changed her family for the better.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lightning Source Inc
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0984792732
• ISBN 13: 9780984792733
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 219
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible