Shonda Schilling
Auteur de The Best Kind of Different: Our Family's Journey with Asperger's Syndrome
A propos de l'auteur
Shonda Schilling and her husband, Curt, have been married for seventeen years. The Schillings hope that by sharing their family's story, people will come to understand Asperger's in a new way, giving dignity and hope to all those who are touched with these issues. They live with their four afficher plus children, Gehrig, Gabriella, Grant, and Garrison, in Medfield, Massachusetts. afficher moins
Œuvres de Shonda Schilling
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Date de naissance
- 1967-12-27
- Sexe
- female
- Nationalité
- USA
- Études
- Towson University
- Organisations
- Shade Foundation of America
Membres
Critiques
The Best Kind of Different: Our Family's Journey… par Shonda Schilling
This is a really good description of one (famous) family's life as they come to grips with their son's Asperger's diagnosis. The writing isn't exceptional, but the story rang true to me. This book might be a nice introduction to Asperger's for extended family members of a person with AS to help them understand what it's all about for the individual AND for the parents.
An interesting look at how Shonda Schilling's family (wife of baseball pitcher Curt Schilling) learned to cope with son Grant's Asperger's Syndrome, and how his Asperger's affected the family.
I was most interested in the time before he was diagnosed, and the frustration Schilling and her kids felt over Grant's often inexplicable behavior.
Recommended for those interested in this diagnosis - most is centered around Grant and his behavior, but there is a bit throughout about Curt Schilling's baseball career (mainly how it made Shonda's parenting of 5 children, one of which was incredibly hard to handle, more difficult with his busy on-the-road schedule).… (plus d'informations)
I was most interested in the time before he was diagnosed, and the frustration Schilling and her kids felt over Grant's often inexplicable behavior.
Recommended for those interested in this diagnosis - most is centered around Grant and his behavior, but there is a bit throughout about Curt Schilling's baseball career (mainly how it made Shonda's parenting of 5 children, one of which was incredibly hard to handle, more difficult with his busy on-the-road schedule).… (plus d'informations)
Great read by Shonda Schilling, describing her family life. One of her four children has been diagnosed with Aspberger's syndrome,a form of autism. The Schillings live a pretty normal life,considering Curt is a retired Red Sox player and has won 3 World Series. They are grounded, and struggle with family issues just like everyone else. 3 of the Schlling chldren have been diagnosed with ADHD. I particularly enjoyed the style of writing- very down to earth, humorous and real.
If you know (or love) a child on the Austism Spectrum, DO NOT MISS THIS BOOK!
Prix et récompenses
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 1
- Membres
- 53
- Popularité
- #303,173
- Évaluation
- 3.2
- Critiques
- 4
- ISBN
- 3