Paula's Journal: Surviving Autism
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (522 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00A5TB8XY |
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| Number of Pages | : | 137 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Marks had very limited communication skills. About the Author Stephanie Marks meets the challenges of autism every day of her life. Ms. One of her songs, "Four Generations", can be heard at reverbnation/whatif. They are the author's. Stephanie Marks resides in Bentonville, Arkansas, with her beloved dog, Katie. When she was eighteen she learned facilitated communication from a family friend who studied at Syracuse University. Paula's Journal is fiction. You will finish this book a changed person. Ms. The short daily journal entries give readers a be
It is about how an autistic woman sees her life, her family, her surroundings, her faith, and the goodness and cruelty of others. Her words will take you places you have never been before.No one can read this book and not be changed.. Come walk through life with a passionate, humorous, poetic and intelligent woman. Paula takes you into the world of autism, panic attacks, no spoken words, and discrimination. It is a book written by a woman with autism showing you her world from the inside out. Details might be fiction but Paula's thoughts and feelings are the author's. She is a poet. Author, Stephanie Marks, writes from experience. If Paula's Journal does not grab your heart within just a few pages, you have no soul.The short daily journal entries give you a unique insight into Paula's world and a better understanding of autism and what it is like to walk beside others and yet be totally separated. Pau
Inspiring indeed Stephanie Marks has revealed the workings of her mind in such a brave and eloquent way. I am rereading her book now because I've recommended it for my next book club meeting. Of course I was struck by the unique challenges that the author has faced throughout her life. This time I am even more impressed with her ability to describe what we have in common. She notices small but significant aspects of how our human brains work and the frustration when it doesn't seem to.Thank you, Stephanie!. "A true perspective of autism" according to M. Marks. Paula's Journal gives true insight on the perspective of a person dealing with autism. This should be must reading for anyone having an autistic child or otherwise trying to understand a person with autism. It is rare, perhaps unique, to get an authentic idea of the frustration and times of happiness that people who cannot communicate in normal fashion experience. Furthermore, it is bold and courageous to expose herself in such a book to help others who cannot express themselves this way.. This book needs to be in every school. This book is a gift. One entry brings tears to your eyes as Ms. Marks shares the intimate, personal injury suffered when people are small minded or just don't care to understand or accept someone who is different, and the pain and frustration that autism can bring. The next entry can make you laugh out loud at the author's sharp wit and unique take on life. And some entries are just plain reminders that we are all alike in so many ways. Good books should be thought provoking, and this one will cause you to think twice before you make a snap judgement about someone based on what
She and her brother collaborate on songs. Marks also writes poetry and children's books. Paula's Journal is fiction. One of her songs, "Four Generations", can be heard at reverbnation/whatif. . Ms. The short daily journal entries give readers a better understanding of how Paula interprets her world and how others can better un