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Challenged: A Tribute: One Man's True Story of Caring for, Laughing with and Learning from People with Special Needs - Couverture souple

Grieger, Steve

 
9781479705276: Challenged: A Tribute: One Man's True Story of Caring for, Laughing with and Learning from People with Special Needs
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1479705276 ISBN 13 : 9781479705276
Editeur : XLIBRIS, 2012

Synopsis

PRAISE FOR CHALLENGED: A TRIBUTE "Inspiring, encouraging, and a few surprises. Challenged is a well-written story that makes you laugh, cry and reflect on the "good old days" and the many positive changes in our field over the past 30 years. Steve Grieger has seen it all . . . Sharing his successes and challenges of everyday life" -Mark R. Klaus, Executive Director, Home of Guiding Hands "Funny and deeply honest. As the mother of a child with Down syndrome, anyone who has ever loved or cared for someone with special needs will find it transcendent" -Patricia Connolly, parent and advocate "Mr. Grieger's witty and insightful book speaks to the heart of the human spirit. Through a series of eye-opening adventures it presents a unique and fascinating world, one that deserves recognition, filled with the joys and heartbreaks of self-discovery . . . It is an important contribution to the field of intellectual disabilities and other allied professions, and would make a wonderful addition to any classroom or home library" -Dr. Tomeka S. Williams, Ph.D. clinical psychologist, BA Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Présentation de l'éditeur

PRAISE FOR CHALLENGED: A TRIBUTE "Inspiring, encouraging, and a few surprises. Challenged is a well-written story that makes you laugh, cry and reflect on the "good old days" and the many positive changes in our field over the past 30 years. Steve Grieger has seen it all . . . Sharing his successes and challenges of everyday life" -Mark R. Klaus, Executive Director, Home of Guiding Hands "Funny and deeply honest. As the mother of a child with Down syndrome, anyone who has ever loved or cared for someone with special needs will find it transcendent" -Patricia Connolly, parent and advocate "Mr. Grieger's witty and insightful book speaks to the heart of the human spirit. Through a series of eye-opening adventures it presents a unique and fascinating world, one that deserves recognition, filled with the joys and heartbreaks of self-discovery . . . It is an important contribution to the field of intellectual disabilities and other allied professions, and would make a wonderful addition to any classroom or home library" -Dr. Tomeka S. Williams, Ph.D. clinical psychologist, BA Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Biographie de l'auteur

STEVE GRIEGER lives in San Diego, California, where he supervises three community group homes for people with developmental disabilities. He has been a featured presenter at conferences for the National Association for QDDPs and Developmental Services Network, Inc. and is actively involved in the People First self-advocacy movement. His varied accomplishments include chef, screenwriter, playwright and teacher, but he is most proud of his longevity as a caregiver/administrator in the special needs field.

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Éditeur
XLIBRIS
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1479705276
ISBN 13 
9781479705276
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
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