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She thought she would spend her life teaching her son with Down syndrome. Instead, he became her greatest teacher.
When Patti Smith’s first child, Christopher, was born with Down syndrome in 1978, a doctor advised her to place him in an institution.
She looked at her baby and knew she never could.
Patti expected a lifetime of teaching and caring for Christopher. But over the next forty-plus years, something unexpected happened: Christopher became the teacher.
Affectionately known as “Professor Higgins,” he would challenge his driven, perfectionist mother’s ideas about success, happiness, patience, acceptance, and what it means to live a meaningful life.
Told through 24 unforgettable lessons, this joyful and candid memoir follows Patti and Christopher through the heartbreaks, triumphs, absurdities, surprises, and laugh-out-loud moments of an extraordinary mother-son relationship.
Along the way, Christopher sings and dances onstage, surprises people with his gift for languages, charms almost everyone he meets, and repeatedly reminds his mother that life doesn’t always have to go according to plan to turn out beautifully.
Funny, moving, and deeply human, Unexpected Lessons from Professor Higgins is a celebration of family, Down syndrome, and the unexpected teachers who change the way we see the world.
Perfect for parents and families of people with Down syndrome, caregivers, educators, and anyone who has discovered that some of life’s greatest lessons arrive in ways we never expected.
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Buch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Sometimes our best teachers are the ones we least expect.When Patti Smith's first child was born with Down syndrome, her world shifted overnight. What began as fear and uncertainty became a lifelong education in love, patience, and the power of perspective. Unexpected Lessons from Professor Higgins is the heartwarming true story of how one remarkable son became his mother's greatest teacher.Told through 24 unforgettable 'lessons,' this deeply moving narrative reveals how life's biggest challenges can become our most profound teachers. From moments of heartbreak to bursts of humor and joy, Patti shares how her son Christopher-affectionately known as 'Professor Higgins'-transformed her understanding of success, purpose, and unconditional love.More than a parenting guide, this is an invitation to see the beauty in imperfection and the grace in letting go. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, educator, or anyone seeking inspiration in the face of life's detours, Unexpected Lessons from Professor Higgins will lift your heart, open your mind, and remind you that the unexpected may be your greatest gift.This book addresses the emotional exhaustion and self-doubt many parents experience when facing unexpected life challenges-particularly raising a child with unique needs. It gently replaces fear, guilt, and the need for control with peace, perspective, and self-compassion.This inspirational memoir is a celebration of resilience, joy, and the limitless lessons love can teach. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798988982340
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Buch. Etat : Neu. Unexpected Lessons From Professor Higgins | A Joyful Memoir of a Mother Raising a Son with Down Syndrome | Patti Smith | Buch | Englisch | 2024 | PATTI SMITH | EAN 9798988982340 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. N° de réf. du vendeur 130179224
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Etat : Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 294 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Unexpected Lessons From Professor Higgins is an inspirational and humorous memoir that follows a mother-and-son journey through the trials and joys of life with Down syndrome. Author Patti Smith lovingly and honestly reveals transformative lessons gleaned from forty-plus years of caring for (and being tutored by) her son, Christopher, whose diagnosis as a baby at first tilted her world off-axis, only to reveal itself, as the years went by, to be the thing that actually set her worldview at the exact right angle. How was a boy who might otherwise live a life of invisibility to the world end up singing and dancing on stage as the brother of Elvis, speak Chinese without taking any courses, become the star of the show, and get medical treatment for Vulcan issues from Dr. Spock (Star Trek)? Throughchapters/lessons which relate hilarious, poignant, soul-stirring, and sometimes heartbreaking stories, Patti shows how challenges are made to be overcome, expectations are made to be surpassed, love is made to be unconditional, and that each person has unique abilities to lift humankind and change the world. Although she initially thought her son didn't have the IQ to teach her much when he was born, and was ready and willing to spend her life coaching and teaching him, Patti shares how she was dramatically changed by Christopher's teachings about matters of the heart, of the soul and of the human family. Masterfully interweaving a witty sense of humor, Patti turned what could easily have been a somber recounting into a genuinely enjoyable and uplifting book that is more than a charming memoir. It balances what could be a sensitive and sometimes sad topic-that of tackling life with a disabled child-while navigating the complexities of challenging events with clever wit and levity. Anyone seeking enlightenment or amusement from life's provocations will enjoy this book, particularly family members impacted by having a child with developmental challenges or all who could grow by leaning into the unexpected. Patti explains that her transformation by the lessons her son offered allowed her to take the seriousness and hardships of life down a notch -to see and enjoy life through her son's perspectives of acceptance, love and happiness. Referring to her son as her master teacher, Patti learned to see life through his perspective and discover the joy in situations requiring her to dig deeply into her own psyche to identify beliefs needing adjustment. She shares those changes with vulnerability and light-heartedness, while giving credit to her clever son who is respectfully referred to as her own Professor Higgins. N° de réf. du vendeur 43149453/1
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