Archive for the 'Blog' Category
October 29, 2009
“This is not a book about young man with a disability, but rather a story of love, adaptation, and acceptance.”
++ Read First Three Chapters ++
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or your favorite local bookstore.
Nervous Laughter
When I was eight years old, Uncle Russell came to visit. He was my mother’s cousin, but everyone called him Uncle Russell. He was twenty years old and had a severe case of cerebral palsy.
Russell was pigeon-toed as I had never seen before, causing his knees to face each other. He walked in a spastic, bouncing stumble. His hands were gnarled and bent at the wrist, fingers curled, in a way that my brother and I found impossible to imitate. His long neck was thick with muscles pulsating from the strain of holding his large, constantly moving head.
December 25, 2008
Life 101
Lafayette, California’s own MacKenzie Merritt-Smith is featured in this important piece on ABC News.
December 6, 2008
Love for Families With Troubled Teens
I’m honored to be featured on the Troubled Teen Blog this morning.
The TroubledTeenBlog has been developed through the personal journey of a family with a child in a therapeutic boarding school. The blog is dedicated to those dealing with teen issues and is a forum for sharing experiences and resources. The blog offers hope and comfort for parents and families. You are not alone!
Follow this link to learn more!
November 17, 2008
Contra Costa Times-November 11, 2008
A NEW MEMOIR REVEALS THE REALITIES OF AUTISM
It was Matthew Shumaker’s strange obsession with wheels and drains that spurred the first nagging doubts. While other toddlers tumbled down the padded ramps at Gymboree, or giggled under a billowing parachute during the baby games, Matthew toddled away to examine the wheels on a small rolling cart.
Other children conversed. Matthew echoed what other people said. He didn’t make eye contact. And his attention could be completely derailed by the sight of water swirling down the sink.
October 14, 2008
Upcoming Events
Interview on www.LisaRomeo.blogspot.com
January 22- 7:30
SWEET THURSDAYS
Lafayette Library
952 Moraga Rd.
Lafayette, CA.
January 25
PIEDMONT COMMUNITY CHURCH
5-6:30 pm
400 Highland Avenue
Piedmont, California 94611
phone 510.547.5700
Feb 19, 7:30
MRS. DALLOWAY’S
2904 College Ave.
Berkeley, CA. 94705
February 12 7pm
RAKESTRAW BOOKS
http://www.rakestrawbooks.com
409 Railroad Avenue
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 837-7337
February 28
South San Francisco Public Library
noon
March 25
Long Island University Speaker Series
7pm
(more info to follow)
July 22-26
Autism Society of America National Conference
St. Charles, Illinois
(more to follow)
