Letters to Sam: A Grandfather's Lessons on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of Life

By: Daniel Gottlieb

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Synopsis: Dr. Gottlieb is a nationally known psychologist. He has a private practice, a call-in radio show in Philadelphia's NPR affiliate, writes a regular column for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and authored several books. At age 33, he was in a car accident and became quadriplegic. He's been in a wheelchair since then. After healing, he returned to his profession. When his grandson was born, he began writing short letters to Sam, a method of passing on his wisdom. At about 14 months, Sam was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, the Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Grandpa's letters became even more important as Sam grows to age 4, when the book ends. The themes of the letters speak to everyone, disability is only one aspect of their lives. There are many gems of wisdom in here, much to ponder and absorb. It resonates with life lessons worth knowing and universal truths.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 164 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781402728839
Publisher:: N/A
Date of Addition:: 07/27/07
Copyrighted By:: Daniel Gottlieb
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs, Parenting and Family, Religion and Spirituality
Grade Levels:: Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
Submitted By:: Liz Halperin
Proofread By:: Claire O'Brien
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.