Jacob Barnett is a name we will be hearing more of. He is a 14 year math and science prodigy who, at the age of 12 was hired as a physics researcher. This is a book of his life and how, because of his autism, he was almost lost. Jacob's mother, Kristine, refused to believe that he would never read or speak. And she refused to allow her son to be taught by those who expected so little. Her idea was to find out what Jacob loved and encourage him to do it. By allowing 3 yr old Jacob a chance to focus on what he loved to do, she was able to connect with him. From there, Jacob began to thrive.
This is a great book for any mom -- not just moms of special needs children. It's not a prescription but a philosophy for allowing your children to focus on what lights the spark in them.
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