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Raising Blaze : A Mother and Son's Long, Strange Journey into Autism by Debra Ginsberg (2003, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060004339
ISBN-139780060004330
eBay Product ID (ePID)2197525
Product Key Features
Book TitleRaising Blaze : a Mother and Son's Long, Strange Journey Into Autism
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicParenting / General, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children with Special Needs, Parenting / Motherhood
GenreFamily & Relationships
AuthorDebra Ginsberg
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight8.6 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-051813
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"A stirring record of a mother's battle fought with zest, humor, and love." -- Kirkus Reviews "It is a journey...filled with humor and horror and above all, honesty. Ginsberg...is a gifted writer." -- San Diego Union-Tribune "This is an unusual and fascinating memoir ." -- Publishers Weekly, It is a journey…filled with humor and horror and above all, honesty. Ginsberg…is a gifted writer., It is a journey...filled with humor and horror and above all, honesty. Ginsberg...is a gifted writer.
Dewey Decimal649/.132
SynopsisWhen you have a child that doesn't fit in, what do you do? Debra Ginsberg knew that her son, Blaze, was unique from the moment he was born in 1987. What she didn't know was that Blaze's differences would be regarded by the outside world not as gifts, but as impediments to social and academic success. Blaze never crawled. He just got up and walked when he turned one. He called his mother 'Zsa Zsa' until he was three. By kindergarten, he loved the music of Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald. He fears butterflies and is fascinated by garbage trucks. With the same honesty that made Waiting a success, Raising Blaze: Bringing Up an Extraordinary Son in an Ordinary World chronicles Debra's experience in raising a child who has defied definition by the host of professionals who have sought to label his differences. Ginsberg introduces us to a remarkable child and her own unusual childhood. She writes about a family which shows us the redemptive power of faith, humour and love., Debra Ginsberg knew that her son was special from the moment he was born. What she didn't know was that Blaze's differences would be regarded by others not as gifts but as impediments to his social and academic success. Writing with blistering honesty and irrepressible humor, Debra Ginsberg chronicles the frustrations and soaring joys of raising a special child. Blaze never crawled; at one he simply stood up and walked. At four he knew Miles Davis's complete oeuvre. But from his first day of kindergarten, Blaze has been considered a "problem" in the classroom. All of his life he has defied diagnosis by a host of experts who have sought to label him. Ginsberg interweaves her moving personal story and her hard-fought battles with schools and medical professionals to create a book that speaks for all parents...and for the magical powers of love., When you have a child that doesn't fit in, what do you do Debra Ginsberg knew that her son, Blaze, was unique from the moment he was born in 1987. What she didn't know was that Blaze's differences would be regarded by the outside world not as gifts, but as impediments to social and academic success. Blaze never crawled. He just got up and walked when he turned one. He called his mother 'Zsa Zsa' until he was three. By kindergarten, he loved the music of Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald. He fears butterflies and is fascinated by garbage trucks. With the same honesty that made Waiting a success, Raising Blaze: Bringing Up an Extraordinary Son in an Ordinary World chronicles Debra's experience in raising a child who has defied definition by the host of professionals who have sought to label his differences. Ginsberg introduces us to a remarkable child and her own unusual childhood. She writes about a family which shows us the redemptive power of faith, humour and love.
LC Classification NumberHQ769.G56 2002
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