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    John Is Me: Parents of a Fifty-Nine-Year-Old Autistic Man Embrace Their Silent Son.
    John Is Me: Parents of a Fifty-Nine-Year-Old Autistic Man Embrace Their Silent Son.
    John Is Me: Parents of a Fifty-Nine-Year-Old Autistic Man Embrace Their Silent Son.
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    John Is Me: Parents of a Fifty-Nine-Year-Old Autistic Man Embrace Their Silent Son.

    By Frank James and Virginia L. Unger

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    John Is Me is a biography of our son John, a gentle person who, in his own way, has taught lessons for a lifetime. He was born cognitively disabled and, in his fifty-nine years, has not spoken a single word.

    Throughout Johns story, his imagined words and speculated thoughts are gently positioned with a commitment to credibility. In order to tap into his silent voice, the mother, father, and son embark together with Johns sounds invented through an intimate engagementa collaborative and symbiotic adventure into a complex and labyrinthine mind. There is no doubt that John Is Me commands great attention and embodies a practical message about the subject of autism and the fiber of a family working to create a safe and peaceful environment for all of its members.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateAug 31, 2017
    ISBN9781543446784
    John Is Me: Parents of a Fifty-Nine-Year-Old Autistic Man Embrace Their Silent Son.

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