A Walk with Liam: A Mother's Personal Journey with Her Special Needs Child (Book) - 11/26/2019 5:16:00 PM
Amazing! What a powerful book. 'A Walk with Liam' is a mother's personal journey caring for and seeing that her special needs son is cared for correctly. The tiredless warrior of a mom shares her tales of love, hardship, trials and errors. The author shares her story of strength, defeat and victories of raising her son. The things that worked, the things that failed, the things she tried. Susa Tala Mueller has put together an exceptional book of encouragement for those finding themselves in her shoes. I can't praise her courage enough. Thank you for your heartfelt words. The ending sections are amazingly helpful and well organized. An excellent handbook for parents of special needs children.
A Walk with Liam: A Mother's Personal Journey with Her Special Needs Child (Book) - 10/2/2019 7:46:58 AM
I was surprised recently to learn the percentage of autism in children today. I don't remember exactly what it is, but much higher that I thought, and increasing. I'm so glad you've written a book that describes exactly what you are or have been going through. People who scoff at people with disabled children don't realize the difficulty or the cost.
On one hand, I wish that there was a way to learn of severe disabilities before a child is born so that the parents do not have to go through, and many times, have to give up their children because of the cost and difficulty caring for them. I have been out in the community of young disabled adults whose parents put them in institutions, and then they worked their way out, surviving with low-paid caregivers and housing provided by welfare from the state. I receive some small assistance for my three caregivers who work about 88 hours a week, although I spent most days alone without the need of assistance.
Autism is strange. Some autistic individuals have talents that are very marketable. I have an original and two smaller replicas of collages done by Grant Manier. He came with his mother and hung those works in my home with others. His mother got him out of his shell by putting him in a special school for autistics and providing Grant with magazines to tear up and create his colorful and beautiful collages, some now worth thousands of dollars. He is still very young, 23, now I believe, and already made a name for himself at art exhibitions. He has shown his collages with Cheech Marin and been invited to the White House. His mother is a tireless promoter and has helped him make it happen.
Thanks for telling it like it is.
Ron
