Small Miracles Day by Day: A Guide for Parents of Individuals with Low Functioning Autism [Paperback]

Dara Lane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2003

Small Miracles Day by Day is a straightforward book full of clear easy to understand instructions for teaching toileting skills, independent dressing skills, and verbal speech to people with low functioning autism and other developmental disabilities.

Author Dara Lane writes with the warmth and sensitivity that only the mother of a low functioning autistic son can. Any parent of a child with a severe developmental disability will easily relate to this book

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Virtual Bookworm.Com Pub Inc (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589394488
• ISBN-13: 978-1589394483
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,282,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Miracles Within Reach!, September 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Small Miracles Day by Day: A Guide for Parents of Individuals with Low Functioning Autism (Paperback)

In this unique book, Dara Lane explains in readable detail and a genuine voice the techniques that have allowed her to teach her son, who has severe autism, to master tasks of daily living. She offers encouragement, caution, and practical tips that work to teach skills in dressing, toileting, basic communication, and other essentials. Ms. Lane shows love for her son and caring for everyone who's attempting this enormous challenge. Her book is a valuable work that I wish I'd had while raising my daughter, who has a similar disability, through her toddler years and childhood.

5.0 out of 5 stars Help for parents of low-functioning autistic children, January 20, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Small Miracles Day by Day: A Guide for Parents of Individuals with Low Functioning Autism (Paperback)

This is an extremely well-written book. As a parent of a child with low-functioning autism myself, I have read many books. However, this one really stands out for me. It is written by a parent who has dealt with low-functioning autism in her life. It is written from the heart by a parent to parents. This book gives us the information that we need, fact based and simple to read. It is well researched, written with a sense of humor which is much needed some days. Excellent book for parents wondering ok.. I have the diagnosis where do I go from here, how do I help, how do I reach my child. I give it 5 stars!!