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Summary: Ouigii Board Science
Review: I am a mom of a child with Autism. He is 3. I will start out by saying that I am highly involved with his curriculum and have used all PROVEN scientific based treatments with my son. Including ABA and AVB.And all have pirven and continue to prove to be effective
I must say , the story and the words in the beggining of the book make a beautiful read. The pages just turned and flowed. The writing style I loved. The realities of the mothers accounts with the behaviors and reactions and the numerous evaluations in search for a diagnosis, were real and I could relate to the frustation. I was a bit bewildered WHY no behavioral intervention was taken for Adri.. with all the research and books and moves that the parents apparently made, made me wonder how they could have over looked the research and books based on ABA or AVB (applied bahvaior analysis and applied verbal behavior)..nonetheless.. The minute the book began reflecting about the triumphant of facilitating communication , the book turned so "candy coated" to me..
I KNOW the struggles, I know the fears.. I live them every day of my life.. THE MESSAGE that prevailed about the spiritual renewal WAS a good one.. But I believe if you are a parent suffering from the need of spiritual guidance I would more so leave that to books and writers such as Depak Chopra's How to Know God... If you are a parent or researcher or educator in the field of AUtism.. I would say DO NOT waste your child's precious time in a education style that
will not help the child. If you want to help your child function in this world.AS WE KNOW IT....so that you and they may have a more productive life, I would say there a trully better reads than this one..(A WOrk in progress, behvioral intervention for children with autism..)
Again, I will say, needing GOD, and being able to SEE through an autistic childs behaviors and see THEM as a child of God, is a lesson , we parents of special needs children DO NEED TO DO..However, it is also our duty to educate them.. and help them flourish to be the best that they are capale of being..this includes helping them function and flourish with the world we DO live in..
I was dissapointed in how, the accounts AFTER this facilitation "triumph" still failed to help Adri with her self injurous and self help skills.. She still peseverated and still self inured herself and others..
To me.. those issues needed to be addressed AND could have been minimized..with the direction of books such as Richard Foxx's Decreasing Behaviors or his other book Increasing (appropriate ) Behaviors..
You could still teach and live a spiritual life while still helping your child function in a more "noramlized" way..To think that she was never really redirected or that her behviors were never addressed also trubled me .. Not for ME.. but for parents that may be looking for more CONCRETE answers..may be swayed into a technique that may simply be a waste of time..
I think Adri and her mom shared a wonderful bond.. I Guess it was the best intervention that the mom had her hands on.. or perhaps she was at the end of her rope.. and needed something to help her cope.. so she looked twords GOD to give her the strength to accept her daughter was.. However, God has also blessed many researchers with the knoledge and the peseverance to find the most effective way of treating our kids.. SO I would say God works in many ways.. And we all find him at the end of many different paths and journeys.I pray that that family continues to grow and stay close to GOD.. I would also like to hope that (though it may be too late) they would give Adri the resources she would need to live a more individual and less cripling life..
Who's to say they couldnt have done BOTH..
Continued to let this child spiritually guide them (if that WAS the case) AND give her treatment that ALSO would produce
a higher functioning person..
Maybe some will say I "missed the boat " on the meaning of this book.. But I guess I am more of a REALITY check kind of mom.. My child has Autism..YES.. Do I need.. more than ever .. a finer relationship with GOD and the world around me..YES.. Is it my responsibility to RESPONSIBLY educate my child..Yes..
Many Blessings to all..
Nicole
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Summary: "Facilitated Communication" has been completely debunked!
Review: I am rather surprised to find this book is still in print. "Facilitated communication" was debunked several years ago. To quote from csicop.org: "Controlled studies repeatedly demonstrated that the facilitator in fact manifested the messages communicated by the nonverbal individuals either intentionally or unintentionally. (See James A. Mulick, John W. Jacobson, and Frank H. Kobe, 'Anguished Silence and Helping Hands: Autism and Facilitated Communication,' Skeptical Inquirer, 17(3): 270-80, Spring 1993.) As stated by Gorman (1998), 'When the assisting facilitator could not see or hear the questions presented, autistic individuals could not communicate correct answers, and what was typed was actually what the facilitator saw' (64)."
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Summary: BAD BAD BAD
Review: I am very intreste din reading books on autisic kids but this one was the worst yet. it supports the myth that a real person is inside the autstic person. yes i do belive im sprotual stuff but not this malarky about a girl who could not talk and was sunndely talk about past lives. futher more facilated commication has been bebunk the mom was obvous put the word up there. if you want to read a book on autistic kids make sure its not this one.
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Summary: Only die-hard new age fans will enjoy...
Review: Kristin Jorde believes her austistic daughter Adriana is the reincarnate John the Apostle, and that she herself is the Soldier who got an ear chopped off by Peter when Judas betrayed Christ... she also believes in a previous life, she was married to her daughter (Kristin was the husband.) Umm, Adriana was also cursed by Cleopatra in a former life... Bottom line: if this doesn't float your boat, you won't enjoy the book.
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Summary: Everything You Could Want From a Book
Review: This book is one of the finest I have ever read. It is touching, inspiring, thought provoking, gripping, sad, happy and much much more. I reccomend it above any other book except for 'Hannah's Gift'. It will make you look at things very differently and provide a refreshing take on life and why we're all here. Incredible.
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Summary: It's the content that's flaky, not the communication method
Review: This book starts out being the standard parental autism biography, but with a twist -- it turns into the standard "mute kid with powers" book. Anyone who has read William Sleator's _Into the Dream_, watched or listened to _Tommy_, or for that matter watched a lot of Japanese animation, will know what I'm getting at. The kid who can't speak, doesn't seem to react to anyone, looks autistic, but is really telepathic, telekinetic, hyperspiritual, reincarnated (as *several* famous figures), and superhuman. Only this claims to be non-fiction. I don't know what exactly to say about this. This isn't the kind of thing I like to read about as non-fiction. While I can believe that the mother and daughter both experience things that they *interpret* this way, I can't agree with their interpretations of things. If you do agree with their interpretation, you might find this book more palatable than I do. The communication technique they're using, while controversial, has been validated for more and more people by now. (For some information on that, read Lucy Blackman's book, _Lucy's Story_.) But it can also be used by the recipient to feign telepathy, and that's been done in the past. When someone's touching you to help you move, it can become an easy thing to read the intent in their movements. Even if you're autistic. I've done it to a limited degree, and I'm sure if I put my mind to it (which I'm not interested in) I could do it more. It may not be stereotypical, but it's possible. I can't help, though, but think that this book exploits that science-fiction image of the mute kid with powers, and exploits it heavily. I've seen autistic people -- regardless of communication technique -- capitalize on the mystique and otherworldiness surrounding autism in similar ways, and it sure looks like that's what this book is doing. I don't know why, but it's a common enough thing to do that someone was bound to do it in print at least once. I prefer not to read that kind of thing, whether it comes from a non-autistic speaking person or an autistic non-speaking person. At least not unless it's clearly labeled "fiction". The events described in this book, taken at face value, simply aren't believable to me, even if it's believable that the authors believe it.
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Summary: It's the content that's flaky, not the communication method
Review: This book starts out being the standard parental autism biography, but with a twist -- it turns into the standard "mute kid with powers" book. Anyone who has read William Sleator's _Into the Dream_, watched or listened to _Tommy_, or for that matter watched a lot of Japanese animation, will know what I'm getting at. The kid who can't speak, doesn't seem to react to anyone, looks autistic, but is really telepathic, telekinetic, hyperspiritual, reincarnated (as *several* famous figures), and superhuman. Only this claims to be non-fiction. I don't know what exactly to say about this. This isn't the kind of thing I like to read about as non-fiction. While I can believe that the mother and daughter both experience things that they *interpret* this way, I can't agree with their interpretations of things. If you do agree with their interpretation, you might find this book more palatable than I do. The communication technique they're using, while controversial, has been validated for more and more people by now. (For some information on that, read Lucy Blackman's book, _Lucy's Story_.) But it can also be used by the recipient to feign telepathy, and that's been done in the past. When someone's touching you to help you move, it can become an easy thing to read the intent in their movements. Even if you're autistic. I've done it to a limited degree, and I'm sure if I put my mind to it (which I'm not interested in) I could do it more. It may not be stereotypical, but it's possible. I can't help, though, but think that this book exploits that science-fiction image of the mute kid with powers, and exploits it heavily. I've seen autistic people -- regardless of communication technique -- capitalize on the mystique and otherworldiness surrounding autism in similar ways, and it sure looks like that's what this book is doing. I don't know why, but it's a common enough thing to do that someone was bound to do it in print at least once. I prefer not to read that kind of thing, whether it comes from a non-autistic speaking person or an autistic non-speaking person. At least not unless it's clearly labeled "fiction". The events described in this book, taken at face value, simply aren't believable to me, even if it's believable that the authors believe it.
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Summary: A child of eternity
Review: This is a beautiful book. One that opens a door into the heart and higher mind, of a courageous soul in the body of a autistic child. It sheds light,wisdom and hope on a subject not completely understood by science or the medical community. I would suggest (if you are at all curious) you read the book for yourself and "feel" what this beautiful soul has to share with us all. Everyone I know who read this book(I gave the book to 4 people)felt a deep impact on their understanding of autism. Each were grateful in having read this book. Such grace and mind opening knowlage this book shares. I am awe of Kristi and Adriana,and I hope this book is reprinted soon or that we get a new book by both soon.
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Summary: Need help on your Journey towards Spiritual Enlightenment?
Review: This story is about a Spiritually Enlightened Teacher born into the body of an Autistic girl named Adriana. Adriana chose to be autistic so that she could work on the lesson of humility during this lifetime. During the beginning of the story, you feel the pain that Adriana experiences because she is not able to communicate her love, wisdom, intelligence, etc. to those around her. As the story unfolds, you feel the wisdom and love that surrounds Adriana, and everyone she comes in contact with. This story is also about Kristi and Rodrigo, Adriana's loving parents. They find themselves on a fast paced journey of spiritual awakening, guided by Adriana and others that come into their lives. Many of the challenges they encounter are the same that many of us encounter on our journey. If you are working on advancing your own spiritual development during this lifetime, this book will help you along your path! It's easy to read, and very hard to put down. Thank you Adriana & Kristi for sharing your story!!! I highly recommend "A Child of Eternity"!!!
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Summary: Need help on your Journey towards Spiritual Enlightenment?
Review: This story is about a Spiritually Enlightened Teacher born into the body of an Autistic girl named Adriana. Adriana chose to be autistic so that she could work on the lesson of humility during this lifetime. During the beginning of the story, you feel the pain that Adriana experiences because she is not able to communicate her love, wisdom, intelligence, etc. to those around her. As the story unfolds, you feel the wisdom and love that surrounds Adriana, and everyone she comes in contact with. This story is also about Kristi and Rodrigo, Adriana's loving parents. They find themselves on a fast paced journey of spiritual awakening, guided by Adriana and others that come into their lives. Many of the challenges they encounter are the same that many of us encounter on our journey. If you are working on advancing your own spiritual development during this lifetime, this book will help you along your path! It's easy to read, and very hard to put down. Thank you Adriana & Kristi for sharing your story!!! I highly recommend "A Child of Eternity"!!!
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