Andy Speaks: Mother and Son Talk About Life with His Autism - Coen, Carolyn L.; Coen, Andrew E.
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Andy Speaks is a sincere testimonial that reveals dramatic changes in the life of Andy, a man who has autism. He tells his own story of adversities overcome and challenges met. Interwoven with his stories are reports by his mom, Carolyn. She augments his revelations with stories of her involvement in his life. Andy's caregiver, teacher, advocate and audience, Carolyn gave Andy consistent and deep faith in her own perception and understanding of his goals and abilities. Her dedicated efforts to ensure his success-together with his own determination-paid off. Early chapters alternate between…mehr

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Andy Speaks is a sincere testimonial that reveals dramatic changes in the life of Andy, a man who has autism. He tells his own story of adversities overcome and challenges met. Interwoven with his stories are reports by his mom, Carolyn. She augments his revelations with stories of her involvement in his life. Andy's caregiver, teacher, advocate and audience, Carolyn gave Andy consistent and deep faith in her own perception and understanding of his goals and abilities. Her dedicated efforts to ensure his success-together with his own determination-paid off. Early chapters alternate between Andy's story and Carolyn's reports of how she helped him realize his potential. In later chapters, Andy tells of his independent life and many accomplishments. Finally, Carolyn describes the attitudes and efforts that worked to help him achieve his successes. Her final words reveal his ongoing growth toward a normal life and the ways his growth reflects her success. In all, this book reads like a story, but every word is true. You won't stop reading until you get to the end.
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Born in Michigan and at various times resident in eight states, Carolyn's had several careers. For college expenses, she waited tables for six years. She held key positions as a research assistant, beginning with a project to evaluate methods of bilingual education. Other research activities included assessment of an educational tool for Head Start students, and a study to determine the efficacy of a program to teach parents how to manage their unruly adolescent children. Last, but not least, for more than fifteen years she worked in the software industry as a technical writer and editor.Carolyn worked with Andrew, advocated for him, and still is proud audience for Andrew's success. She believes his independent life and many contributions to his community are more than adequate testimonial to her own life's best work. Now retired, Carolyn lives in the Arizona desert, where she's edited a number of books for friends and other writers. She does less editing now so she has time for her own endeavors. She writes poetry, essays, memoirs of her lifetime, and directions for travelers on the way to her home. Without a cat for eight years, she hopes to be adopted soon.