The spark

a mother's story of nurturing genius

250 pages

English language

Published Jan. 2, 2013 by Random House Canada.

ISBN:
978-0-307-36279-7
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OCLC Number:
806536108

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"The extraordinary memoir of a mother's love, commitment and nurturing, which allowed her son, originally diagnosed with severe autism, to flourish into a universally recognized genius--and how any parent can help their child find their spark. Today, at 13, Jacob is a paid researcher in quantum physics, working on extending Einstein's theory of relativity. Diagnosed at 1 with severe autism, at 3 he was assigned to life-skills classes and his parents were told to adjust their expectations. The goal: tying his own shoes at 16. Kristine's belief in the power of hope and the dazzling possibilities that can occur when we keep our minds open and learn to fuel a child's true potential changed everything."--Publisher.

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Subjects

  • Mental health
  • Biographies
  • Enfants autistiques
  • Mothers of autistic children
  • Special Education
  • Autistic Disorder
  • Mother-Child Relations
  • Autistic children
  • Sante mentale
  • Meres d'enfants autistes
  • Biography

Places

  • United States
  • Etats-Unis