Gentle Giant: Inspiring Story Of An Autistic Child

Synopsis

Autism is a mental disorder originating in infancy that is characterized as an inability to interact socially, often causing repetitive behavior and language disorder. In this book Wendy Robinson shares her experiences with her own son, Grant. She explains the fears that plagued her throughout her pregnancy and through Grant's early years -- that he was not developing as he should and that something was very wrong. In this immensely powerful and honest account, Wendy describes the challenges posed by Grant's autistic behavior and the ways in which she and her family coped until his death at age 20.