Unlocked: A Family Emerging from the Shadows of Autism
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.31 (940 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1632207192 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
As we follow young Ben’s exploits into a new social world, our own hearts break as he stumbles, but finally soar as he achieves his dream: genuine, caring, and reciprocal relationships with his peers.In the end, Unlocked is a story about family, commitment, and the power of embracing, nonjudgmental love.. Through years of intermittent progress and frustrating steps backwards,” Susan learns that loving Ben means embracing him as he is, day by day, rather than waiting to love him fully one day when he is cured.”Told largely through anecdote, Unlocked is, by turns, heart-wrenching and joyful, hopeful and doubt-laden. Feelings
"Susan invites the reader into her home to see what it looks like during those years of intensive therapy and treatment for" according to Meg S.. I was eager to read Unlocked by Susan Levin, after our paths had crossed in 2011-2012 through the Son Rise Program. I wanted to know what had come before I knew her, and what had happened after she moved away. As a fellow parent of a child with autism, I of course wanted to know more about what she had done and had tried for her son. In her book, Susan invites the reader into her home to see what it looks like . Must Read! Every parent should read this book! It captivated me from the first page! Susan is completely vulnerable with her feelings--putting everything out there to take you on a journey through the struggles & triumphs of dealing with her son's Autism. As a mother I have an enormous amount of respect for her perseverance to do anything to help her child get well!By her sharing her knowledge, she not only can help other. Jill Cruz said I LOVE this book. I LOVE this book! I am reading it from the perspective of a nutritionist that works with children with autism. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that this book is a fascinating and engrossing read from the perspective of a mom about her family and the challenges they face. So, not only do I get to learn about nutritional and other approaches that can be very effective in addressing issues encountered with
Levin shows us that it’s not necessary to be the perfect” parent in order to make an enormous difference in the lives of our children. Susan Levin takes us on her personal journey with her son, Ben she details how she moved from fear and desperation to a plan of hope and action through nutrition, biomedical interventions and The Son-Rise Program© for autism. Susan Levin invites the reader inside her world as a loving and courageous mother to Ben, her autistic son, and their family. If you want inspiration, hope and some smart strategies, this is the book!!!" - Barry Neil Kaufman, Autism Treatment Center of America/Son-Rise Program Co-Founder & best-selling author of Son-Rise: The Miracle Continues and Happiness Is A Choice. Authentic. In addition to masterfully articulating the nuances,