Twice Born by Patricia Stacey

Twice Born by Patricia Stacey

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The story of a child with a serious neurological disorder and the amazing treatments that led, almost literally, to his rebirth. This memoir takes the reader into the life of one remarkable family willing to do anything to give their son a rich and emotionally full life.

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Twice Born by Patricia Stacey

The suspenseful and beautifully told story of a child with a serious neurological disorder and the amazing treatments that led, almost literally, to his rebirth. In 1997, writer Patricia Stacey and her husband Cliff learned that their six-month-old son Walker might never walk or talk, or even hear or see. Unwilling to accept this grim prediction, they embarked on a five-year odyssey that took them into alternative medicine, the newest brain research, and toward a new and innovative understanding of autism. Finally their search led them to pioneering developmental psychiatrist Stanley Greenspan who helped them save their son and bring him into full contact with the world. This enthralling memoir, at once heart wrenching and hopeful, takes the reader into the life of one remarkable family willing to do anything to give their son a rich and emotionally full life. We stand witness as they struggle to elicit the first sign that Walker is connecting with them, and share in their fears, struggles, tiny victories, and eventual triumphs. The Boy Who Loved Windows is compelling and inspiring reading for parents and professionals who care for children with autism and other special needs. The book is also a stunning literary debut, of interest to anyone who cares about the lives of children and the passion of families who, against huge odds, put these children first.

Patricia Stacey is a writer, college professor, and former Atlantic Monthly staff member who lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.

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ISBN 13 9780738206660
ISBN 10 0738206660
Title Twice Born
Author Patricia Stacey
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
Year published 2003-09-03
Number of pages 312
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.