A Slant of Sun: One Child's Courage

By: Beth Kephart

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Synopsis: For Beth Kephart's son, the diagnosis was "pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified" -- a broad spectrum of difficulties, including autistic features. As the author and her husband discover, all that label really means is that their son Jeremy is "different in a million wonderful ways, and also different in ways that need our help". With the help of passionate parental involvement and the kindness of a few open hearts, Jeremy slowly emerges from a world of obsessive play rituals, atypical language constructions, endless pacing, and lonely frustrations. Triumphantly, he begins to engage others, describe his thoughts and passions, and build essential friendships.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 228 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781574901931
Publisher:: Thomas T. Beeler Publisher
Date of Addition:: 10/25/09
Copyrighted By:: Beth Kephart
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs, Parenting and Family, Psychology
Submitted By:: Daproim Africa
Proofread By:: Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.