Swinging From The Chandelier: Finding Joy In The Journey Through Autism
Written by Sandy Hartranft and Glenn Hartranft
Narrated by Sandy Hartranft, Glenn Hartranft and Ben Hartranft
()
About this audiobook
The day I found Ben swinging from the chandelier, I knew two things - being his mom was going to be a wild ride, and if I ever decided to write a book about it, I had my title. This book started as a way to cope, a reminder to breathe as I raised three boys, including Ben, who was diagnosed with autism at age 2. It tells our story - from experiencing the complex emotions of fear and guilt at hearing the diagnosis, to fighting tooth-and-nail with the school district to get Ben the services he needed. Our journey isn't over yet, but my once-nonverbal, illiterate son is now a public speaker. And this is the story of how - against all odds - he learned to read and write, learned to drive, and eventually got a job. It's the story of how he was voted homecoming king by his high school of 3,000, and how he continued to exceed all our expectations for him.
I have been working on this book for over 10 years. When I first started, it was a way for me to document events, feelings, successes, and missteps while raising our son, Ben, who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age two. Over time, I realized that the stories of other parents helped me on my own journey, so I hoped my book might do the same for someone else.
Related to Swinging From The Chandelier
Related audiobooks
Strange Son: Two Mothers, Two Sons, and the Quest to Unlock the Hidden World of Autism Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Autism: A Family's Journey Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChanged: Living with Stillbirth Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe D Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe 20-Month Legend: My Baby Boy's Fight with Cancer Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Guide To Autism And Diets Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAutism Information Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAutism: Bridging the Gap: Voices Leveled Library Readers Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Transcending Darkness: A Memoir of Abuse and Grace Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTen Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew, 2nd Edition Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAfter Your Child's Autism Diagnosis: A Quick, Supportive Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLove that Boy: What Two Presidents, Eight Road Trips, and My Son Taught Me About a Parents Expectations Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Kill the Silence: A Survivor's Life Reclaimed Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Autism Spectrum Disorder: 2nd Edition: What Every Parent Needs to Know Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSuffer the Little Children: The Harrowing True Story of a Girl's Brutal Convent Upbringing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust: A Memoir of Autism and Hope Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5My Fight With Hospice: A Family Caring for Mom, Witness to the Misuse of Prescription Drugs Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsConnecting with Autism Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFat, Stressed, and Sick: MSG, Processed Food, and America's Health Crisis Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Life Suspended: A Mother and Son's Story of Autism, Extinction Bursts, and Living a Resilient Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Centered: Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dreams Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDeathbed Confession: My Son Was A Stolen Baby! Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTen Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, 3rd Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Summary of Mary Lynch Barbera & Temple Grandin's Turn Autism Around Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJoe Rogan: Fists of Philosophy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSummary of D. T. Max's Every Love Story Is a Ghost Story Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Breaking the Cycle: The 6 Stages of Healing from Childhood Family Trauma Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRedefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Abuse: Facts about Sexual, Verbal and Domestic Abuse Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Time to Heal Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Relationships For You
I'm Glad My Mom Died Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good Girls Don't Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Talk to Me Like I'm Someone You Love, Revised Edition: Relationship Repair in a Flash Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5You’re Not the Only One F*cking Up: Breaking the Endless Cycle of Dating Mistakes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Lonely Dad Conversations Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 5 Love Languages Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Summer of Fall: Gravity is a bitch, but I'm still standing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/58 Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dad on Pills: Fatherhood and Mental Illness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Many Lives of Mama Love (Oprah's Book Club): A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5You Could Make This Place Beautiful: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Moms Are Not Alright: Inside America's New Parenting Crisis Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hit and Run Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Spoiler Alert: You're Gonna Die: Unveiling Death One Question at a Time Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Why Marriages Succeed or Fail: And How You Can Make Yours Last Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Boundaries in Marriage: Understanding the Choices That Make or Break Loving Relationships Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Related categories
Reviews for Swinging From The Chandelier
0 ratings0 reviews