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Format:
Book
Title:
A pair of miracles : a story of autism, faith, and determined parenting
ISBN:
9780825444845
Publication:
Grand Rapids, MI : Kregel Publications, [2017]
Physical Description:
223 pages ; 22 cm
Contents:
The Call -- Sea of Grief -- God Is Up to Something Good -- What Is Autism? -- Autism Goes to School -- The Devil Is a Bully bur Your Child Has an Advocate -- Not an Island -- Make the Screaming Stop -- Communicating and Connecting -- The Doctor Is In-Or Out -- Diets, Vaccines, and Medications -- Public, Private, or Homeschool? -- Little Cottage School on the Prairie -- Home for School -- Meaningfully Engaged in Community -- Family Matters -- The Importance of Prayer -- The Church's Call to Autism Ministry -- Created to Serve -- Pie in the Sky.
Summary:
"When Karla Akins hoped that her autistic sons could learn to read and function independently, doctors warned her that those expectations would never be met. She set out to prove that, despite those warnings, all things are possible through God. Laced with humor and compassion, A Pair of Miracles is the heartwarming story of her journey rearing adopted twin sons, each diagnosed with autism and fetal alcohol disorder. This is more than a moving biography from a mom on the front lines, however. It is a powerful tool, full of practical help for parents, educators, and church members working with children who have intellectual disabilities, speech impairments, and other limitations on the autism spectrum. It is also a challenge to the church to welcome and celebrate all the members of their congregation, no matter their abilities."--Goodreads.
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