The Boy Who Loved Windows: Opening the Heart and Mind of a Child Threatened by Autism - Brossura

Stacey, Patricia

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ISBN 10: 0470869798 ISBN 13: 9780470869796

Casa editrice: Wiley John + Sons, 2003

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The compelling story of Walker Stacey -- a child who triumphed over his autistic tendencies with the dedicated help of his family When in 1996, Patricia Stacey gave birth to her second child, a baby boy, she quickly noticed an emptiness in his gaze -- a vacant quality that emphasized her sense that he was ill at ease in his own body. By the time Walker was five months old, his gaze was obsessively directed towards windows -- light had become his true north. Despite the reassurance of many health professionals that Walker was fine, during the weeks and months that followed the family continued to question the experts, who finally arrived at a diagnosis of "sensory integration problems"; a term inextricably linked with autism. Refusing to accept that this diagnosis would lead to the finality of an autistic disorder, the family dedicated four years to incessantly drawing Walker away from the sirens that seemed to call him inwards, using the latest play--based techniques. Progress was often painfully gradual, and yet sometimes they made astonishing leaps on the back of seemingly bizarre treatments like simply rubbing the roof of Walker's mouth. Not only a story of Walker's development, The Boy Who Loved Windows also follows his parents' journey of understanding and coming to terms with Walker's difficulties. Today, Walker still suffers from allergies and occasional gastrointestinal difficulties, but he has attended a normal preschool and looks forward to everything you would hope for for a child. Not bad for the kid they said would probably never walk or talk.

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describes how a mother embraced the latest brainresearch and alternative therapies to help her son overcomeautism (Young Minds, January 2004)

This is a remarkable and moving book Stacey writeswith an honesty and modesty that is wholly beguiling (Zero2Nineteen, March 2004)

beautifully told story (Human GivensJournal, July 04)

describes how a mother embraced the latest brainresearch and alternative therapies to help her son overcomeautism (Young Minds, January 2004)

This is a remarkable and moving book Stacey writeswith an honesty and modesty that is wholly beguiling (Zero2Nineteen, March 2004) 

beautifully told story (Human GivensJournal, July 04)

 

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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

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• Editore: Wiley John + Sons
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0470869798
• ISBN 13: 9780470869796
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 316