Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family's Triumph over Autism
Author: Catherine Mauric
She was a beautiful doelike child, with an intense, graceful fragility. In her first year, she picked up words, smiled and laughed, and learned to walk. But then Anne-Marie began to turn inward. And when her little girl lost some of the words she had acquired, cried inconsolably, and showed no interest in anyone around her, Catherine Maurice took her to doctors who gave her a devastating diagnosis: autism.
In their desperate struggle to save their daughter, the Maurices plunged into a medical nightmare of false hopes, "miracle cures," and infuriating accusations that Anne-Marie's autism was their fault. Finally, Anne-Marie was saved by an intensive behavioral therapy.
Let Me Hear Your Voice is a mother's illuminating account of how one family triumphed over autism. It is an absolutely unforgettable book, as beautifully written as it is informative.
Table of Contents:
| Foreword | xiii | |
| Acknowledgments | xix | |
| Part I | Anne-Marie | 1 |
| Part II | Michel | 217 |
| Part III | Catherine's Recovery? | 293 |
| Part IV | Some Further Thoughts on Recovery; Some Practical Advice; Some Other Parents' Voices | 305 |
| Afterword | 324 | |
| Appendixes | ||
| I | Diagnosis | 329 |
| II | Instructional Programs | 331 |
| Introduction | 331 | |
| Glossary | 333 | |
| Michel's Curriculum | 334 | |
| Speech/Language Reevaluation of Michel | 353 | |
| Examples of Data Collection and Charting Progress | 357 | |
| Index | 361 |
Midwife for Souls: Spiritual Care for the Dying: A Pastoral Guide for Hospice Care Workers and All Who Live with the Terminally Ill
Author: Kathy Kalina
This classic work on the spirituality of caring for the dying is now expanded with moving stories and lessons gleaned from the author's experience as a hospice nurse. Caregivers, friends, and family members often feel unsure of what to say or do as they care for the terminally ill. Midwife for Souls provides insight, showing how the support of one's Catholic faith and the power of prayer can guide one in ministering to a dying person. Written in a style that is poetic and beautiful, practical and credible, this book is essential reading for anyone who accompanies others to the edge of life-and helps in their birthing to eternal life.
About the Author:
Kathy Kalina is a certified hospice and polliative nurse (CHPN) in Forth Worth, Texas
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